Austin vs Bangkok vs Budapest vs Sofia vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Austin 🇺🇸
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,768,073 1,270,169 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Hungarian Bulgarian Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High High Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Sofia International Airport (SOF) 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-October March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1230 $1289 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $499 $567 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $108 $10 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $202 $227 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $29 $27 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $120 $140 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $9 $10 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $36 $30 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $27 $12 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $40 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $24 $18 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $12 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $43 $82 $53 $118
Gym $62 $96 $37 $23 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $48 $62 $37 $87
Massage $89 $11 $26 $29 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone, Telenor A1, Telenor, Vivacom 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 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés 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 TaxiMe, TaxiStars 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. 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. 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 Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator 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 Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. 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 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow