Austin vs Bangkok vs Barbados vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Austin 🇺🇸
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 110,000 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai English, Bajan Creole Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December November - May March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2702 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $1054 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $234 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $345 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $75 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $321 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $49 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $35 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $106 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $37 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $36 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $96 $53 $118
Gym $62 $96 $86 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $130 $37 $87
Massage $89 $11 $99 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Digicel 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 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab None available Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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 Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. 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 Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs 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 Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops 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 14 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow