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Austin 🇺🇸
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | February - May | May - September | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $1321 | $959 | $922 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $844 | $316 | $400 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $98 | $161 | $91 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $121 | $128 | $151 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $25 | $35 | $21 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $95 | $88 | $79 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $9 | $15 | $5 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $9 | $15 | $12 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $0 | $16 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $24 | $6 | $13 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $2 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $23 | $74 | $43 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $14 | $34 | $22 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $19 | $71 | $30 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $10 | $10 | $27 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |