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Population 926,426 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 1,108,700 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Spanish Hungarian Georgian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Low High Low Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December January - March, December March - June, September - November March - June May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1097 $1230 $1462 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $616 $480 $499 $752 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $191 $82 $108 $112 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $168 $174 $202 $169 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $22 $29 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $127 $77 $120 $125 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $23 $11 $9 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $32 $23 $36 $8 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $19 $28 $27 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $13 $27 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $22 $24 $21 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $7 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $50 $46 $43 $53 $118 $66
Gym $62 $96 $15 $37 $33 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $98 $57 $48 $37 $87 $87
Massage $89 $11 $37 $26 $53 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
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 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow