Austin vs Bangkok vs Barbados vs Da Nang vs Ubud

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Bangkok ðŸ‡đ🇭
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Da Nang ðŸ‡ŧðŸ‡ģ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 110,000 1,125,316 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai English, Bajan Creole Vietnamese Indonesian and Balinese
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) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December November - May February - May May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚Ŧ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
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 in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2702 $959 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $1054 $316 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $234 $161 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $345 $128 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $75 $35 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $321 $88 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $49 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $35 $15 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $106 $15 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $37 $6 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $36 $2 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $96 $74 $118
Gym $62 $96 $86 $34 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $130 $71 $87
Massage $89 $11 $99 $10 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Digicel Viettel, Vinafone Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab None available Grab Grab, GoJek
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. 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 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 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 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 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 14 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow