Austin vs Bangkok vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Ubud vs Valencia

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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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,768,073 1,125,316 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Hungarian Vietnamese Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low High Low Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December March - June, September - November February - May May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1230 $959 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $616 $499 $316 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $191 $108 $161 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $168 $202 $128 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $29 $35 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $127 $120 $88 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $23 $9 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $32 $36 $15 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $19 $27 $15 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $0 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $24 $6 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $2 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $50 $43 $74 $118 $66
Gym $62 $96 $37 $34 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $98 $48 $71 $87 $87
Massage $89 $11 $26 $10 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone 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 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 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 Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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 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. 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 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 Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , 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 markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets 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 47 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow