Austin vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 926,426 1,768,073 1,166,978 517,000 731,387 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Hungarian Thai Portuguese Ukrainian Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low Very high Low Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - June, September - November November - April March - May, September, October May - September January - March, December May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1230 $974 $1984 $922 $1833 $1363
Rent $1650 $499 $274 $965 $400 $1066 $658
Groceries $243 $108 $169 $136 $91 $95 $150
Dining out $396 $202 $108 $271 $151 $210 $10
Cafe $66 $29 $45 $37 $21 $25 $28
Coworking space $331 $120 $95 $164 $79 $130 $106
Mobile internet $40 $9 $11 $24 $4 $7 $3
Public transportation $110 $36 $60 $63 $5 $33 $53
Taxis $73 $27 $20 $27 $12 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $13 $10 $18 $16 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $8 $29 $13 $55 $14
Museums and sights $11 $7 $8 $24 $9 $26 $9
Nightlife $124 $43 $62 $47 $43 $54 $118
Gym $62 $37 $41 $65 $22 $31 $72
Yoga $139 $48 $55 $65 $30 $40 $87
Massage $89 $26 $10 $50 $27 $32 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Tim, Claro, Vivo 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, not customary or expected elsewhere 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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). Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 90 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow