Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | 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 often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $1167 | $1959 | $922 | $2143 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $503 | $678 | $400 | $923 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $151 | $157 | $91 | $127 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $134 | $261 | $151 | $207 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $39 | $56 | $21 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $72 | $209 | $79 | $160 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $4 | $35 | $4 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $20 | $63 | $5 | $17 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $13 | $42 | $12 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $0 | $45 | $16 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $3 | $28 | $13 | $97 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $217 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $89 | $110 | $43 | $77 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $57 | $107 | $22 | $42 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $57 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $21 | $54 | $27 | $101 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | 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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 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 | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |