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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 517,000 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Korean | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1984 | $2184 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $965 | $797 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $136 | $356 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $271 | $211 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $37 | $69 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $164 | $222 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $24 | $40 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $63 | $40 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $41 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $18 | $13 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $39 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $24 | $6 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $47 | $93 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $65 | $69 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $65 | $112 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $50 | $75 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | 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 | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 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 | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |