Austin vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague vs Seoul vs Ubud vs Valencia

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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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 259,453 1,305,737 9,963,452 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Czech Korean Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Moderate High Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - May, October - December June - October March - May, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2143 $1806 $2184 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $923 $780 $797 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $127 $158 $356 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $207 $240 $211 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $42 $53 $69 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $160 $175 $222 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $21 $24 $40 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $17 $61 $40 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $9 $33 $41 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $49 $19 $13 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $97 $19 $39 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $217 $35 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $77 $50 $93 $118 $66
Gym $62 $42 $56 $69 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $54 $66 $112 $87 $87
Massage $89 $101 $37 $75 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
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 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 N/A Uber, Liftago Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. 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. 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 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 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 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 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 72 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow