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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Greek | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | January - March, December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $1321 | $1549 | $1959 | $1984 | $1833 |
| Rent | $616 | $844 | $618 | $678 | $965 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $191 | $98 | $129 | $157 | $136 | $95 |
| Dining out | $168 | $121 | $269 | $261 | $271 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $32 | $56 | $37 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $95 | $151 | $209 | $164 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $35 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $9 | $55 | $63 | $63 | $33 |
| Taxis | $19 | $9 | $21 | $42 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $49 | $45 | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $24 | $19 | $28 | $29 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $4 | $15 | $8 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $23 | $43 | $110 | $47 | $54 |
| Gym | $96 | $14 | $36 | $107 | $65 | $31 |
| Yoga | $98 | $19 | $56 | $105 | $65 | $40 |
| Massage | $11 | $10 | $30 | $54 | $50 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |