Austin vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Sofia vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 517,000 880,691 9,963,452 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Portuguese Spanish Korean Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Very high Low Moderate High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - May, September, October December - April March - May, September - November April-June, September-October May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1984 $2359 $2184 $1289 $1363
Rent $1650 $965 $1036 $797 $567 $658
Groceries $243 $136 $236 $356 $10 $150
Dining out $396 $271 $371 $211 $227 $10
Cafe $66 $37 $43 $69 $27 $28
Coworking space $331 $164 $157 $222 $140 $106
Mobile internet $40 $24 $21 $40 $10 $3
Public transportation $110 $63 $12 $40 $30 $53
Taxis $73 $27 $48 $41 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $18 $0 $13 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $29 $35 $39 $18 $14
Museums and sights $11 $24 $9 $6 $12 $9
Nightlife $124 $47 $117 $93 $82 $118
Gym $62 $65 $37 $69 $23 $72
Yoga $139 $65 $163 $112 $62 $87
Massage $89 $50 $75 $75 $29 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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 Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow