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Austin 🇺🇸
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 926,426 1,768,073 2,427,000 259,453 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Hungarian Spanish Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low Moderate High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - June, September - November January - April, December January - May, October - December June - October May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1230 $1293 $2143 $1806 $1363
Rent $1650 $499 $732 $923 $780 $658
Groceries $243 $108 $87 $127 $158 $150
Dining out $396 $202 $131 $207 $240 $10
Cafe $66 $29 $18 $42 $53 $28
Coworking space $331 $120 $96 $160 $175 $106
Mobile internet $40 $9 $16 $21 $24 $3
Public transportation $110 $36 $21 $17 $61 $53
Taxis $73 $27 $14 $9 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $13 $0 $49 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $8 $97 $19 $14
Museums and sights $11 $7 $9 $217 $35 $9
Nightlife $124 $43 $73 $77 $50 $118
Gym $62 $37 $15 $42 $56 $72
Yoga $139 $48 $54 $54 $66 $87
Massage $89 $26 $20 $101 $37 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi N/A Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 153 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow