Austin vs Lisbon vs Seoul vs Ubud vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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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 926,426 517,000 9,963,452 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Portuguese Korean Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Very high Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - May, September, October March - May, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1984 $2184 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $965 $797 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $136 $356 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $271 $211 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $37 $69 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $164 $222 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $24 $40 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $63 $40 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $27 $41 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $18 $13 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $29 $39 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $24 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $47 $93 $118 $66
Gym $62 $65 $69 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $65 $112 $87 $87
Massage $89 $50 $75 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 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 Uber, FreeNow Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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 Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow