Austin vs Larnaca vs Ubud vs Valencia

Austin 🇺🇸
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 926,426 144,900 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Greek Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - May, October - December May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1959 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $678 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $157 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $261 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $56 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $209 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $35 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $63 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $42 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $45 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $28 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $8 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $110 $118 $66
Gym $62 $107 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $105 $87 $87
Massage $89 $54 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 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 nTaxi Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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 Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. 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 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow