Austin vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 259,453 1,305,737 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Czech Korean Georgian
Level of English Very high Moderate High Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - May, October - December June - October March - May, September - November March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2143 $1806 $2184 $1462
Rent $1650 $923 $780 $797 $752
Groceries $243 $127 $158 $356 $112
Dining out $396 $207 $240 $211 $169
Cafe $66 $42 $53 $69 $45
Coworking space $331 $160 $175 $222 $125
Mobile internet $40 $21 $24 $40 $4
Public transportation $110 $17 $61 $40 $8
Taxis $73 $9 $33 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $49 $19 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $97 $19 $39 $21
Museums and sights $11 $217 $35 $6 $9
Nightlife $124 $77 $50 $93 $53
Gym $62 $42 $56 $69 $33
Yoga $139 $54 $66 $112 $37
Massage $89 $101 $37 $75 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10-15% for restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft N/A Uber, Liftago Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Vepล™o knedlo zelo, ฤŒesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ›, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow