Austin vs Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Panama City vs Prague vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 8,053,663 880,691 1,305,737 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Vietnamese Spanish Czech Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Low High Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) 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 December - April June - October March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1167 $2359 $1806 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $503 $1036 $780 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $151 $236 $158 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $134 $371 $240 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $39 $43 $53 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $72 $157 $175 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $4 $21 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $20 $12 $61 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $13 $48 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $0 $19 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $3 $35 $19 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $4 $9 $35 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $89 $117 $50 $53 $118
Gym $62 $96 $57 $37 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $57 $163 $66 $37 $87
Massage $89 $11 $21 $75 $37 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile 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%. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, 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 Grab, GoViet Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago 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. 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. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow