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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | February - May | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $959 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $316 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $161 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $128 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $35 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $88 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $4 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $15 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $15 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $0 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $6 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $2 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $74 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $34 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $71 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $10 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | 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% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | 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 | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |