Austin vs Bangkok vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Prague vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,768,073 517,000 1,305,737 9,963,452 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Hungarian Portuguese Czech Korean Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Very high High Moderate Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) 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 March - June, September - November March - May, September, October June - October March - May, September - November March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1230 $1984 $1806 $2184 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $499 $965 $780 $797 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $108 $136 $158 $356 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $202 $271 $240 $211 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $29 $37 $53 $69 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $120 $164 $175 $222 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $9 $24 $24 $40 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $36 $63 $61 $40 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $27 $27 $33 $41 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $18 $19 $13 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $24 $29 $19 $39 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $24 $35 $6 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $43 $47 $50 $93 $53 $118
Gym $62 $96 $37 $65 $56 $69 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $48 $65 $66 $112 $37 $87
Massage $89 $11 $26 $50 $37 $75 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, T-Mobile 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 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Liftago Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable 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 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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! 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow