Austin vs Barbados vs Barcelona vs Hanoi vs Medellin vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 110,000 5,585,556 8,053,663 2,427,000 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) English, Bajan Creole Catalan, Spanish Vietnamese Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Very high High Moderate Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November November - May April - June, September - November January, February, October - December January - April, December May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost evewhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in some places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2702 $2384 $1167 $1293 $1363
Rent $1650 $1054 $932 $503 $732 $658
Groceries $243 $234 $121 $151 $87 $150
Dining out $396 $345 $403 $134 $131 $10
Cafe $66 $75 $45 $39 $18 $28
Coworking space $331 $321 $213 $72 $96 $106
Mobile internet $40 $49 $10 $4 $16 $3
Public transportation $110 $35 $127 $20 $21 $53
Taxis $73 $106 $48 $13 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $0 $24 $0 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $37 $81 $3 $8 $14
Museums and sights $11 $36 $33 $4 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $96 $112 $89 $73 $118
Gym $62 $86 $81 $57 $15 $72
Yoga $139 $130 $93 $57 $54 $87
Massage $89 $99 $59 $21 $20 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Digicel Vodafone, Movistar Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Tigo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Tip 10% in restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft None available Cabify, FreeNow Grab, GoViet EasyTaxi 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. 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. Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 14 options on HappyCow 98 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow