Austin vs Bangkok vs Budapest vs Panama City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 1,768,073 880,691 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Low Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December March - June, September - November December - April January - March, December May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1230 $2359 $1833 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $499 $1036 $1066 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $108 $236 $95 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $202 $371 $210 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $29 $43 $25 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $120 $157 $130 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $9 $21 $7 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $36 $12 $33 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $27 $48 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $0 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $24 $35 $55 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $9 $26 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $43 $117 $54 $118
Gym $62 $96 $37 $37 $31 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $48 $163 $40 $87
Massage $89 $11 $26 $75 $32 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo 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 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Tu Chofer Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 7 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow