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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | May - September | December - April | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $1167 | $922 | $2359 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $503 | $400 | $1036 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $151 | $91 | $236 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $134 | $151 | $371 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $39 | $21 | $43 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $72 | $79 | $157 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $4 | $4 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $20 | $5 | $12 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $13 | $12 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $0 | $16 | $0 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $3 | $13 | $35 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $89 | $43 | $117 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $57 | $22 | $37 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $57 | $30 | $163 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $21 | $27 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | 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% at restaurants and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |