Austin vs Bangkok vs Da Nang vs Ubud

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Da Nang ðŸ‡ŧðŸ‡ģ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,125,316 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Vietnamese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December February - May May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚Ŧ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $959 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $316 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $161 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $128 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $35 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $88 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $15 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $15 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $6 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $2 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $74 $118
Gym $62 $96 $34 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $71 $87
Massage $89 $11 $10 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS 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 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 Grab Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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 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 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 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 107 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow