Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Korean | Georgian | 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) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1230 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $499 | $797 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $234 | $108 | $356 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $345 | $202 | $211 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $75 | $29 | $69 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $120 | $222 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $9 | $40 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $36 | $40 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $106 | $27 | $41 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $13 | $13 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $24 | $39 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $7 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $43 | $93 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $86 | $37 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $130 | $48 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $99 | $26 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | 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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not customary or expected | 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 | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |