Austin vs Larnaca vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

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Population 926,426 144,900 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Greek Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - May, October - December March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1959 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $678 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $157 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $261 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $56 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $209 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $35 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $63 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $42 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $45 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $28 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $8 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $110 $53 $118
Gym $62 $107 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $105 $37 $87
Massage $89 $54 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft nTaxi Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow