Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | December - April | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2359 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $1036 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $236 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $371 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $43 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $157 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $21 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $12 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $48 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $35 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $117 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $37 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $163 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $75 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |