Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 6,578,0179 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $2498 | $1289 | $1462 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $1174 | $567 | $752 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $175 | $10 | $112 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $313 | $227 | $169 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $51 | $27 | $45 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $196 | $140 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $10 | $10 | $4 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $78 | $30 | $8 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $44 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $49 | $40 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $54 | $18 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $20 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $82 | $82 | $53 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $44 | $23 | $33 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $142 | $62 | $37 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $64 | $29 | $53 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
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 customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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. |
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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
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 | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |