Austin vs Chiang Mai vs New York City vs Ubud

Austin 🇚ðŸ‡ļ
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Chiang Mai ðŸ‡đ🇭
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Population 926,426 1,166,978 8,323,340 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November November - April April - June, September - November May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $974 $5431 $1363
Rent $1650 $274 $2891 $658
Groceries $243 $169 $383 $150
Dining out $396 $108 $656 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $72 $28
Coworking space $331 $95 $326 $106
Mobile internet $40 $11 $45 $3
Public transportation $110 $60 $220 $53
Taxis $73 $20 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $10 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $8 $100 $14
Museums and sights $11 $8 $74 $9
Nightlife $124 $62 $195 $118
Gym $62 $41 $55 $72
Yoga $139 $55 $197 $87
Massage $89 $10 $109 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS, DTAC AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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. 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 90 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow