Austin 🇺🇸
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 926,426 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | German | Hungarian | Thai | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - June, September - November | November - April | May - September | May - September | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2200 | $1230 | $974 | $922 | $1759 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $939 | $499 | $274 | $400 | $717 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $188 | $108 | $169 | $91 | $148 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $271 | $202 | $108 | $151 | $280 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $57 | $29 | $45 | $21 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $174 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $88 | $36 | $60 | $5 | $95 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $58 | $27 | $20 | $12 | $25 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $10 | $16 | $10 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $64 | $24 | $8 | $13 | $45 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $37 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $63 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $66 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $66 | $37 | $41 | $22 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $99 | $48 | $55 | $30 | $82 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $56 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $48 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | 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. | 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). | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |