Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Very high | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | February - May | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $959 | $1984 | $1867 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $316 | $965 | $778 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $161 | $136 | $281 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $128 | $271 | $182 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $35 | $37 | $49 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $88 | $164 | $159 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $4 | $24 | $25 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $15 | $63 | $11 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $15 | $27 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $0 | $18 | $24 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $6 | $29 | $81 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $2 | $24 | $20 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $74 | $47 | $64 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $34 | $65 | $69 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $71 | $65 | $65 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $10 | $50 | $51 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |