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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - April | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $974 | $1984 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $274 | $965 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $169 | $136 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $108 | $271 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $37 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $164 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $24 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $60 | $63 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $20 | $27 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $10 | $18 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $8 | $29 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $8 | $24 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $62 | $47 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $41 | $65 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $55 | $65 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $50 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 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 |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | 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 |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |