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Austin 🇺🇸
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 3,400,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | German | Czech | Korean | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | June - October | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2200 | $1806 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $939 | $780 | $797 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $188 | $158 | $356 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $271 | $240 | $211 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $57 | $53 | $69 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $174 | $175 | $222 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $24 | $40 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $88 | $61 | $40 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $58 | $33 | $41 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $19 | $13 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $64 | $19 | $39 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $37 | $35 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $63 | $50 | $93 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $66 | $56 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $99 | $66 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $56 | $37 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 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 | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |