Bangkok vs Buenos Aires vs Cape Town vs Chiang Mai vs Da Nang

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Cape Town ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Population 5,680,000 2,900,000 4,617,560 1,166,978 1,125,316
Official language(s) Thai Spanish Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Thai Vietnamese
Level of English Low High Very high Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Da Nang International Airport (DAD)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December September - December March - May, September - November November - April February - May
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) ZAR - South African Rand (R) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.
Remote worker visa No No No No No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1321 $1549 $974 $959
Rent $616 $844 $618 $274 $316
Groceries $191 $98 $129 $169 $161
Dining out $168 $121 $269 $108 $128
Cafe $45 $25 $32 $45 $35
Coworking space $127 $95 $151 $95 $88
Mobile internet $23 $11 $27 $11 $4
Public transportation $32 $9 $55 $60 $15
Taxis $19 $9 $21 $20 $15
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $49 $10 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $19 $8 $6
Museums and sights $21 $4 $15 $8 $2
Nightlife $50 $23 $43 $62 $74
Gym $96 $14 $36 $41 $34
Yoga $98 $19 $56 $55 $71
Massage $11 $10 $30 $10 $10
SIM card options AIS Movistar, Claro, Personal MTN, Vodacom AIS, DTAC Viettel, Vinafone
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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes
Taxi apps Grab Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Bolt Grab Grab
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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. 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.
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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca
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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 24 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow