Austin vs Bangkok vs Panama City vs Porto vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 880,691 237,559 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Spanish Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low Very High Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December December - April May - September March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2359 $1759 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $1036 $717 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $236 $148 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $371 $280 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $43 $45 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $157 $96 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $21 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $12 $95 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $48 $25 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $10 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $35 $45 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $9 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $117 $66 $53 $118
Gym $62 $96 $37 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $163 $82 $37 $87
Massage $89 $11 $75 $48 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Claro, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa 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 Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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 416 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow