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Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 8,053,663 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Spanish | Vietnamese | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | September - December | January, February, October - December | April - June, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $1321 | $1167 | $5431 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $844 | $503 | $2891 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $98 | $151 | $383 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $121 | $134 | $656 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $25 | $39 | $72 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $95 | $72 | $326 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $45 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $9 | $20 | $220 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $9 | $13 | $78 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $14 | $0 | $30 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $24 | $3 | $100 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $23 | $89 | $195 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $14 | $57 | $55 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $19 | $57 | $197 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $10 | $21 | $109 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Mobifone | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |