Barcelona vs Cape Town vs Larnaca vs Ubud

	Barcelona 🇪🇸 Remove	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	Ubud 🇮🇩 Remove
Population	5,585,556	4,617,560	144,900	112,490
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Greek	Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English	High	Very high	High	Low
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	March - May, October - December	May - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2384	$1549	$1959	$1363
Rent	$932	$618	$678	$658
Groceries	$121	$129	$157	$150
Dining out	$403	$269	$261	$10
Cafe	$45	$32	$56	$28
Coworking space	$213	$151	$209	$106
Mobile internet	$10	$27	$35	$3
Public transportation	$127	$55	$63	$53
Taxis	$48	$21	$42	$13
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$49	$45	$33
Sport and cultural events	$81	$19	$28	$14
Museums and sights	$33	$15	$8	$9
Nightlife	$112	$43	$110	$118
Gym	$81	$36	$107	$72
Yoga	$93	$56	$105	$87
Massage	$59	$30	$54	$10
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	MTN, Vodacom	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Uber, Bolt	nTaxi	Grab, GoJek
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	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.	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	98 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	255 listings on Happy Cow