Austin vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 1,768,073 1,166,978 880,691 259,453 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Hungarian Thai Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low Low Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - June, September - November November - April December - April January - May, October - December May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) 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 but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1230 $974 $2359 $2143 $1363
Rent $1650 $499 $274 $1036 $923 $658
Groceries $243 $108 $169 $236 $127 $150
Dining out $396 $202 $108 $371 $207 $10
Cafe $66 $29 $45 $43 $42 $28
Coworking space $331 $120 $95 $157 $160 $106
Mobile internet $40 $9 $11 $21 $21 $3
Public transportation $110 $36 $60 $12 $17 $53
Taxis $73 $27 $20 $48 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $13 $10 $0 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $8 $35 $97 $14
Museums and sights $11 $7 $8 $9 $217 $9
Nightlife $124 $43 $62 $117 $77 $118
Gym $62 $37 $41 $37 $42 $72
Yoga $139 $48 $55 $163 $54 $87
Massage $89 $26 $10 $75 $101 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Claro, Movistar 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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up 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 Grab Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Grab, GoJek
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. 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. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 90 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow