Austin vs Bangkok vs Budapest vs Istanbul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Austin 🇺🇸
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,768,073 15,520,000 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Hungarian Turkish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Low Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Istanbul Airport (IST) 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 April - June, September and October March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1230 $659 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $499 $354 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $108 $44 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $202 $81 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $29 $18 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $120 $49 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $9 $3 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $36 $6 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $27 $6 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $2 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $24 $11 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $15 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $43 $22 $53 $118
Gym $62 $96 $37 $9 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $48 $23 $37 $87
Massage $89 $11 $26 $15 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone, Telenor Turkcell, Turk Telekom 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 Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 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 BiTaksi Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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 Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight 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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee 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 59 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow