Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $5431 | $2143 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $2891 | $923 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $383 | $127 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $656 | $207 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $72 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $326 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $45 | $21 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $220 | $17 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $78 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $30 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $100 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $74 | $217 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $195 | $77 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $55 | $42 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $197 | $54 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $109 | $101 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
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. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |