Austin vs Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,830,000 9,963,452 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Romanian Korean Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Moderate Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December April - October March - May, September - November March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1351 $2184 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $615 $797 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $114 $356 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $165 $211 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $38 $69 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $133 $222 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $7 $40 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $21 $40 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $9 $41 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $25 $13 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $29 $39 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $29 $6 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $45 $93 $53 $118
Gym $62 $96 $30 $69 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $59 $112 $37 $87
Massage $89 $11 $31 $75 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone, Orange KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus 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 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Not customary or expected 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 Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow