Austin vs Bangkok vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs New York City vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,768,073 1,125,316 8,323,340 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Hungarian Vietnamese English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Low Very high Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December March - June, September - November February - May April - June, September - November May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1230 $959 $5431 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $499 $316 $2891 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $108 $161 $383 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $202 $128 $656 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $29 $35 $72 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $120 $88 $326 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $9 $4 $45 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $36 $15 $220 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $27 $15 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $0 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $24 $6 $100 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $2 $74 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $43 $74 $195 $118
Gym $62 $96 $37 $34 $55 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $48 $71 $197 $87
Massage $89 $11 $26 $10 $109 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone AT&T, Verizon 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 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 107 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow