Cape Town vs Da Nang vs Larnaca vs Rio de Janeiro

	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Da Nang 🇻🇳 Remove	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	4,617,560	1,125,316	144,900	6,718,903
Official language(s)	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Vietnamese	Greek	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	Low	High	Low
Main airport	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	February - May	March - May, October - December	January - March, December
Currency	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
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	$1833
Rent	$618	$316	$678	$1066
Groceries	$129	$161	$157	$95
Dining out	$269	$128	$261	$210
Cafe	$32	$35	$56	$25
Coworking space	$151	$88	$209	$130
Mobile internet	$27	$4	$35	$7
Public transportation	$55	$15	$63	$33
Taxis	$21	$15	$42	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$49	$0	$45	$16
Sport and cultural events	$19	$6	$28	$55
Museums and sights	$15	$2	$8	$26
Nightlife	$43	$74	$110	$54
Gym	$36	$34	$107	$31
Yoga	$56	$71	$105	$40
Massage	$30	$10	$54	$32
SIM card options	MTN, Vodacom	Viettel, Vinafone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Tim, Claro, Vivo
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	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Uber, Bolt	Grab	nTaxi	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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..	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	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	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
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.	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	24 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	54 options on Happy Cow