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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Vietnamese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | February - May | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $959 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $316 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $161 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $128 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $35 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $88 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $15 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $15 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $0 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $6 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $2 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $74 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $34 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $71 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $10 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |