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Austin 🇺🇸
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 144,900 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Greek | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November | February - May | March - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1549 | $959 | $1959 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $618 | $316 | $678 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $129 | $161 | $157 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $269 | $128 | $261 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $32 | $35 | $56 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $151 | $88 | $209 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $27 | $4 | $35 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $55 | $15 | $63 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $21 | $15 | $42 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $49 | $0 | $45 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $19 | $6 | $28 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $15 | $2 | $8 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $74 | $110 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $36 | $34 | $107 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $56 | $71 | $105 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $30 | $10 | $54 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Bolt | Grab | nTaxi | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |