Austin vs Budapest vs Larnaca vs New York City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 1,768,073 144,900 8,323,340 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Hungarian Greek English (de facto) Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High High Very high Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Galeรฃo International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - June, September - November March - May, October - December April - June, September - November January - March, December May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) USD - US Dollar ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1230 $1959 $5431 $1833 $1363
Rent $1650 $499 $678 $2891 $1066 $658
Groceries $243 $108 $157 $383 $95 $150
Dining out $396 $202 $261 $656 $210 $10
Cafe $66 $29 $56 $72 $25 $28
Coworking space $331 $120 $209 $326 $130 $106
Mobile internet $40 $9 $35 $45 $7 $3
Public transportation $110 $36 $63 $220 $33 $53
Taxis $73 $27 $42 $78 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $13 $45 $30 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $28 $100 $55 $14
Museums and sights $11 $7 $8 $74 $26 $9
Nightlife $124 $43 $110 $195 $54 $118
Gym $62 $37 $107 $55 $31 $72
Yoga $139 $48 $105 $197 $40 $87
Massage $89 $26 $54 $109 $32 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Telenor Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN AT&T, Verizon 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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 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 nTaxi Uber, Lyft Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 309 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow