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Austin 🇺🇸
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Population 926,426 1,768,073 2,900,000 517,000 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High High Very high Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September, October May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1230 $1321 $1984 $1363
Rent $1650 $499 $844 $965 $658
Groceries $243 $108 $98 $136 $150
Dining out $396 $202 $121 $271 $10
Cafe $66 $29 $25 $37 $28
Coworking space $331 $120 $95 $164 $106
Mobile internet $40 $9 $11 $24 $3
Public transportation $110 $36 $9 $63 $53
Taxis $73 $27 $9 $27 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $13 $14 $18 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $24 $29 $14
Museums and sights $11 $7 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $124 $43 $23 $47 $118
Gym $62 $37 $14 $65 $72
Yoga $139 $48 $19 $65 $87
Massage $89 $26 $10 $50 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone 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 5-10% for restaurants, not common 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) Uber, FreeNow Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable 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 Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow