Austin vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Playa del Carmen vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 1,768,073 1,125,316 259,453 6,718,903 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) Hungarian Vietnamese Spanish Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Very high High Low Moderate Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Galeรฃo International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - June, September - November February - May January - May, October - December January - March, December March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1230 $959 $2143 $1833 $1462
Rent $1650 $499 $316 $923 $1066 $752
Groceries $243 $108 $161 $127 $95 $112
Dining out $396 $202 $128 $207 $210 $169
Cafe $66 $29 $35 $42 $25 $45
Coworking space $331 $120 $88 $160 $130 $125
Mobile internet $40 $9 $4 $21 $7 $4
Public transportation $110 $36 $15 $17 $33 $8
Taxis $73 $27 $15 $9 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $13 $0 $49 $16 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $6 $97 $55 $21
Museums and sights $11 $7 $2 $217 $26 $9
Nightlife $124 $43 $74 $77 $54 $53
Gym $62 $37 $34 $42 $31 $33
Yoga $139 $48 $71 $54 $40 $37
Massage $89 $26 $10 $101 $32 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Bolt, Fotaxi Grab N/A Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable 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. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow