Buenos Aires vs Cape Town vs Hanoi vs Larnaca vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Cape Town ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 2,900,000 4,617,560 8,053,663 144,900 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Vietnamese Greek Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Very high Moderate High Low Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit September - December March - May, September - November January, February, October - December March - May, October - December March - June May - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) ZAR - South African Rand (R) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1549 $1167 $1959 $1462 $1363
Rent $844 $618 $503 $678 $752 $658
Groceries $98 $129 $151 $157 $112 $150
Dining out $121 $269 $134 $261 $169 $10
Cafe $25 $32 $39 $56 $45 $28
Coworking space $95 $151 $72 $209 $125 $106
Mobile internet $11 $27 $4 $35 $4 $3
Public transportation $9 $55 $20 $63 $8 $53
Taxis $9 $21 $13 $42 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $49 $0 $45 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $19 $3 $28 $21 $14
Museums and sights $4 $15 $4 $8 $9 $9
Nightlife $23 $43 $89 $110 $53 $118
Gym $14 $36 $57 $107 $33 $72
Yoga $19 $56 $57 $105 $37 $87
Massage $10 $30 $21 $54 $53 $10
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal MTN, Vodacom Viettel, Mobifone Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Bolt Grab, GoViet nTaxi Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine 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. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 79 options on Happy Cow 24 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow