Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | February - May | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2384 | $959 | $922 | $1867 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $932 | $316 | $400 | $778 | $923 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $121 | $161 | $91 | $281 | $127 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $403 | $128 | $151 | $182 | $207 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $45 | $35 | $21 | $49 | $42 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $213 | $88 | $79 | $159 | $160 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $10 | $4 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $127 | $15 | $5 | $11 | $17 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $48 | $15 | $12 | $9 | $9 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $24 | $0 | $16 | $24 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $81 | $6 | $13 | $81 | $97 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $33 | $2 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $112 | $74 | $43 | $64 | $77 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $81 | $34 | $22 | $69 | $42 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $93 | $71 | $30 | $65 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $59 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $101 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | 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. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |