Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,125,316 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | February - May | March - June |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $959 | $1462 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $316 | $752 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $161 | $112 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $128 | $169 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $35 | $45 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $88 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $4 | $4 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $15 | $8 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $15 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $0 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $6 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $2 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $74 | $53 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $34 | $33 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $71 | $37 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $10 | $53 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Viettel, Vinafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Grab | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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 | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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. | 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. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |