Austin vs Hanoi vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 8,053,663 2,427,000 880,691 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Vietnamese Spanish Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Moderate Low Low Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January, February, October - December January - April, December December - April March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1167 $1293 $2359 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $503 $732 $1036 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $151 $87 $236 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $134 $131 $371 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $39 $18 $43 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $72 $96 $157 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $4 $16 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $20 $21 $12 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $13 $14 $48 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $0 $0 $0 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $3 $8 $35 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $4 $9 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $89 $73 $117 $53 $118
Gym $62 $57 $15 $37 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $57 $54 $163 $37 $87
Massage $89 $21 $20 $75 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Tigo Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Tip 10% in restaurants 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab, GoViet EasyTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer 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. 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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. 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow