Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Korean | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | March - June |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2184 | $1462 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $797 | $752 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $356 | $112 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $211 | $169 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $69 | $45 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $222 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $40 | $4 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $40 | $8 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $41 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $39 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $6 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $93 | $53 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $69 | $33 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $112 | $37 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $75 | $53 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |