Austin vs Bangkok vs Madrid vs Panama City vs Tbilisi vs Ubud vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 6,578,0179 880,691 1,108,700 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Spanish Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December March - May, September - November December - April March - June May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2498 $2359 $1462 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $616 $1174 $1036 $752 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $191 $175 $236 $112 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $168 $313 $371 $169 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $51 $43 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $127 $196 $157 $125 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $23 $10 $21 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $32 $78 $12 $8 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $19 $44 $48 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $49 $0 $27 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $54 $35 $21 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $21 $20 $9 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $50 $82 $117 $53 $118 $66
Gym $62 $96 $44 $37 $33 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $98 $142 $163 $37 $87 $87
Massage $89 $11 $64 $75 $53 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow