Austin vs Bogota vs Buenos Aires vs Da Nang vs Sofia vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 2,900,000 1,125,316 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Spanish Vietnamese Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Low High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December September - December February - May April-June, September-October May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1321 $959 $1289 $1363
Rent $1650 $480 $844 $316 $567 $658
Groceries $243 $82 $98 $161 $10 $150
Dining out $396 $174 $121 $128 $227 $10
Cafe $66 $22 $25 $35 $27 $28
Coworking space $331 $77 $95 $88 $140 $106
Mobile internet $40 $11 $11 $4 $10 $3
Public transportation $110 $23 $9 $15 $30 $53
Taxis $73 $28 $9 $15 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $14 $0 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $24 $6 $18 $14
Museums and sights $11 $7 $4 $2 $12 $9
Nightlife $124 $46 $23 $74 $82 $118
Gym $62 $15 $14 $34 $23 $72
Yoga $139 $57 $19 $71 $62 $87
Massage $89 $37 $10 $10 $29 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Vinafone A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 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 Uber, Cabify Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. 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. 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 Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua 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 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 Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets 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 104 options on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 107 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow