Austin vs Bangkok vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,830,000 731,387 2,427,000 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Romanian Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Low Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December April - October May - September January - April, December May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1351 $922 $1293 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $615 $400 $732 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $114 $91 $87 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $165 $151 $131 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $38 $21 $18 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $133 $79 $96 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $7 $4 $16 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $21 $5 $21 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $9 $12 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $25 $16 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $29 $13 $8 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $29 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $45 $43 $73 $118
Gym $62 $96 $30 $22 $15 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $59 $30 $54 $87
Massage $89 $11 $31 $27 $20 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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 Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow