Austin vs Bangkok vs Da Nang vs Lisbon vs Mexico City vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,125,316 517,000 8,850,000 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Vietnamese Portuguese Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Low Very high Moderate Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December February - May March - May, September, October March - May, October, November March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $959 $1984 $1867 $1976
Rent $1650 $616 $316 $965 $778 $869
Groceries $243 $191 $161 $136 $281 $146
Dining out $396 $168 $128 $271 $182 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $35 $37 $49 $42
Coworking space $331 $127 $88 $164 $159 $152
Mobile internet $40 $23 $4 $24 $25 $16
Public transportation $110 $32 $15 $63 $11 $38
Taxis $73 $19 $15 $27 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $18 $24 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $6 $29 $81 $73
Museums and sights $11 $21 $2 $24 $20 $44
Nightlife $124 $50 $74 $47 $64 $66
Gym $62 $96 $34 $65 $69 $34
Yoga $139 $98 $71 $65 $65 $87
Massage $89 $11 $10 $50 $51 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services 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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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 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 Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 107 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow