Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | January, February, October - December | May - September | January - May, October - December | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $1549 | $1167 | $922 | $2143 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $499 | $618 | $503 | $400 | $923 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $108 | $129 | $151 | $91 | $127 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $202 | $269 | $134 | $151 | $207 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $29 | $32 | $39 | $21 | $42 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $151 | $72 | $79 | $160 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $27 | $4 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $55 | $20 | $5 | $17 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $27 | $21 | $13 | $12 | $9 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $49 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $19 | $3 | $13 | $97 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $15 | $4 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $43 | $89 | $43 | $77 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $37 | $36 | $57 | $22 | $42 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $48 | $56 | $57 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $26 | $30 | $21 | $27 | $101 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |