Austin vs Cape Town vs Da Nang vs Larnaca vs Madrid vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

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Population	926,426	4,617,560	1,125,316	144,900	6,578,0179	6,718,903	112,490
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Vietnamese	Greek	Spanish	Portuguese	Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Low	High	Moderate	Low	Low
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	Galeão International Airport	Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	March - May, September - November	February - May	March - May, October - December	March - May, September - November	January - March, December	May - October
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$3484	$1549	$959	$1959	$2498	$1833	$1363
Rent	$1650	$618	$316	$678	$1174	$1066	$658
Groceries	$243	$129	$161	$157	$175	$95	$150
Dining out	$396	$269	$128	$261	$313	$210	$10
Cafe	$66	$32	$35	$56	$51	$25	$28
Coworking space	$331	$151	$88	$209	$196	$130	$106
Mobile internet	$40	$27	$4	$35	$10	$7	$3
Public transportation	$110	$55	$15	$63	$78	$33	$53
Taxis	$73	$21	$15	$42	$44	$14	$13
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$49	$0	$45	$49	$16	$33
Sport and cultural events	$54	$19	$6	$28	$54	$55	$14
Museums and sights	$11	$15	$2	$8	$20	$26	$9
Nightlife	$124	$43	$74	$110	$82	$54	$118
Gym	$62	$36	$34	$107	$44	$31	$72
Yoga	$139	$56	$71	$105	$142	$40	$87
Massage	$89	$30	$10	$54	$64	$32	$10
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	MTN, Vodacom	Viettel, Vinafone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping	15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	Uber, Bolt	Grab	nTaxi	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Grab, GoJek
Tap water	Drinkable	Not 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.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.	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	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local	Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros!	The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.	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	24 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	85 listings on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow	255 listings on Happy Cow