Cape Town vs Da Nang vs Larnaca vs New York City

	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Da Nang 🇻🇳 Remove	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	New York City 🇺🇸 Remove
Population	4,617,560	1,125,316	144,900	8,323,340
Official language(s)	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Vietnamese	Greek	English (de facto)
Level of English	Very high	Low	High	Very high
Main airport	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	February - May	March - May, October - December	April - June, September - November
Currency	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	USD - US Dollar ($)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$1549	$959	$1959	$5431
Rent	$618	$316	$678	$2891
Groceries	$129	$161	$157	$383
Dining out	$269	$128	$261	$656
Cafe	$32	$35	$56	$72
Coworking space	$151	$88	$209	$326
Mobile internet	$27	$4	$35	$45
Public transportation	$55	$15	$63	$220
Taxis	$21	$15	$42	$78
Shared bicycles and scooters	$49	$0	$45	$30
Sport and cultural events	$19	$6	$28	$100
Museums and sights	$15	$2	$8	$74
Nightlife	$43	$74	$110	$195
Gym	$36	$34	$107	$55
Yoga	$56	$71	$105	$197
Massage	$30	$10	$54	$109
SIM card options	MTN, Vodacom	Viettel, Vinafone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	AT&T, Verizon
Tipping	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	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars
Taxi apps	Uber, Bolt	Grab	nTaxi	Uber, Lyft
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	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..	American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.
Local food specialities	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	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.
Eat like a local	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.	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options	24 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	309 options on HappyCow