Austin vs Barcelona vs Budapest vs Ubud vs Valencia

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Population 926,426 5,585,556 1,768,073 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Catalan, Spanish Hungarian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High High Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November April - June, September - November March - June, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2384 $1230 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $932 $499 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $121 $108 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $403 $202 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $29 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $213 $120 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $10 $9 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $127 $36 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $48 $27 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $24 $13 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $81 $24 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $33 $7 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $112 $43 $118 $66
Gym $62 $81 $37 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $93 $48 $87 $87
Massage $89 $59 $26 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Telenor Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Cabify, FreeNow Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable 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. 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. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 98 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow