Austin vs Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Hanoi vs Seoul vs Ubud vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 2,900,000 1,166,978 8,053,663 9,963,452 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Thai Vietnamese Korean Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Low Moderate Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November September - December November - April January, February, October - December March - May, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1321 $974 $1167 $2184 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $844 $274 $503 $797 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $98 $169 $151 $356 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $121 $108 $134 $211 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $25 $45 $39 $69 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $95 $95 $72 $222 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $11 $11 $4 $40 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $9 $60 $20 $40 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $9 $20 $13 $41 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $14 $10 $0 $13 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $8 $3 $39 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $4 $8 $4 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $23 $62 $89 $93 $118 $66
Gym $62 $14 $41 $57 $69 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $19 $55 $57 $112 $87 $87
Massage $89 $10 $10 $21 $75 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC Viettel, Mobifone KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow