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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Vietnamese | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | September - December | February - May | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1321 | $959 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $844 | $316 | $923 | $780 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $98 | $161 | $127 | $158 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $121 | $128 | $207 | $240 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $25 | $35 | $42 | $53 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $95 | $88 | $160 | $175 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $24 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $9 | $15 | $17 | $61 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $9 | $15 | $9 | $33 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $14 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $24 | $6 | $97 | $19 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $4 | $2 | $217 | $35 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $23 | $74 | $77 | $50 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $14 | $34 | $42 | $56 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $19 | $71 | $54 | $66 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $10 | $10 | $101 | $37 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |