Austin vs Bangkok vs Da Nang vs New York City vs Seoul vs Ubud

Austin 🇚ðŸ‡ļ
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Bangkok ðŸ‡đ🇭
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Da Nang ðŸ‡ŧðŸ‡ģ
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡Đ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,125,316 8,323,340 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Vietnamese English (de facto) Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December February - May April - June, September - November March - May, September - November May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚Ŧ) USD - US Dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (â‚Đ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $959 $5431 $2184 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $316 $2891 $797 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $161 $383 $356 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $128 $656 $211 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $35 $72 $69 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $88 $326 $222 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $4 $45 $40 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $15 $220 $40 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $15 $78 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $30 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $6 $100 $39 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $2 $74 $6 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $74 $195 $93 $118
Gym $62 $96 $34 $55 $69 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $71 $197 $112 $87
Massage $89 $11 $10 $109 $75 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Viettel, Vinafone AT&T, Verizon KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Grab Uber, Lyft Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 107 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow