Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 8,323,340 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | May - September | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $5431 | $1759 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $2891 | $717 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $383 | $148 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $656 | $280 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $72 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $326 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $45 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $220 | $95 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $78 | $25 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $30 | $10 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $100 | $45 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $74 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $195 | $66 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $55 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $197 | $82 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $109 | $48 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Lyft | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |