Austin vs Barbados vs Budapest vs Cape Town vs Da Nang vs Hanoi vs Lisbon

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Population	926,426	110,000	1,768,073	4,617,560	1,125,316	8,053,663	517,000
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	English, Bajan Creole	Hungarian	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Vietnamese	Vietnamese	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	Very high	High	Very high	Low	Moderate	Very high
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	November - May	March - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	February - May	January, February, October - December	March - May, September, October
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$3484	$2702	$1230	$1549	$959	$1167	$1984
Rent	$1650	$1054	$499	$618	$316	$503	$965
Groceries	$243	$234	$108	$129	$161	$151	$136
Dining out	$396	$345	$202	$269	$128	$134	$271
Cafe	$66	$75	$29	$32	$35	$39	$37
Coworking space	$331	$321	$120	$151	$88	$72	$164
Mobile internet	$40	$49	$9	$27	$4	$4	$24
Public transportation	$110	$35	$36	$55	$15	$20	$63
Taxis	$73	$106	$27	$21	$15	$13	$27
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$0	$13	$49	$0	$0	$18
Sport and cultural events	$54	$37	$24	$19	$6	$3	$29
Museums and sights	$11	$36	$7	$15	$2	$4	$24
Nightlife	$124	$96	$43	$43	$74	$89	$47
Gym	$62	$86	$37	$36	$34	$57	$65
Yoga	$139	$130	$48	$56	$71	$57	$65
Massage	$89	$99	$26	$30	$10	$21	$50
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Digicel	Vodafone, Telenor	MTN, Vodacom	Viettel, Vinafone	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone
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	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	None available	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, Bolt	Grab	Grab, GoViet	Uber, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	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.	Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries
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	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana
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	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	401 listings on Happy Cow