Austin vs Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Medellin vs Porto vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 8,053,663 2,427,000 237,559 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Vietnamese Spanish Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Low Very High Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December January, February, October - December January - April, December May - September March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1167 $1293 $1759 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $503 $732 $717 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $151 $87 $148 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $134 $131 $280 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $39 $18 $45 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $72 $96 $96 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $4 $16 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $20 $21 $95 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $13 $14 $25 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $0 $10 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $3 $8 $45 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $4 $9 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $89 $73 $66 $53 $118
Gym $62 $96 $57 $15 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $57 $54 $82 $37 $87
Massage $89 $11 $21 $20 $48 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Tigo Vodafone, MEO, NOS 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 Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Tip 10% in restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Grab, GoViet EasyTaxi Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow