Austin vs Bangkok vs Budapest vs Porto

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,768,073 237,559
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Hungarian Portuguese
Level of English Very high Low High Very High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December March - June, September - November May - September
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1230 $1759
Rent $1650 $616 $499 $717
Groceries $243 $191 $108 $148
Dining out $396 $168 $202 $280
Cafe $66 $45 $29 $45
Coworking space $331 $127 $120 $96
Mobile internet $40 $23 $9 $21
Public transportation $110 $32 $36 $95
Taxis $73 $19 $27 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $10
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $24 $45
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $24
Nightlife $124 $50 $43 $66
Gym $62 $96 $37 $56
Yoga $139 $98 $48 $82
Massage $89 $11 $26 $48
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, MEO, NOS
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% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow