Austin vs Bogota vs Chiang Mai vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,166,978 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Thai Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December November - April May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $974 $1363
Rent $1650 $480 $274 $658
Groceries $243 $82 $169 $150
Dining out $396 $174 $108 $10
Cafe $66 $22 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $77 $95 $106
Mobile internet $40 $11 $11 $3
Public transportation $110 $23 $60 $53
Taxis $73 $28 $20 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $10 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $8 $14
Museums and sights $11 $7 $8 $9
Nightlife $124 $46 $62 $118
Gym $62 $15 $41 $72
Yoga $139 $57 $55 $87
Massage $89 $37 $10 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro AIS, DTAC 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, not customary or expected elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Grab Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua 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. Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food 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 90 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow