Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 8,053,663 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | 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 - March, December | March - June | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1167 | $1833 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $503 | $1066 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $151 | $95 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $134 | $210 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $39 | $25 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $72 | $130 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $4 | $7 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $20 | $33 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $13 | $14 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $3 | $55 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $4 | $26 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $89 | $54 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $57 | $31 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $40 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $21 | $32 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Viettel, Mobifone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 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 | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | 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 | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |