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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,125,316 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Vietnamese | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | February - May | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $959 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $316 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $161 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $128 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $35 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $88 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $15 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $15 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $6 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $2 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $74 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $34 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $71 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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! | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |