Cape Town vs Larnaca vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove	Ubud 🇮🇩 Remove
Population	4,617,560	144,900	259,453	237,559	1,305,737	6,718,903	112,490
Official language(s)	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Greek	Spanish	Portuguese	Czech	Portuguese	Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English	Very high	High	Moderate	Very High	High	Low	Low
Main airport	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Cancun International Airport (CUN)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport	Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	March - May, October - December	January - May, October - December	May - September	June - October	January - March, December	May - October
Currency	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1549	$1959	$2143	$1759	$1806	$1833	$1363
Rent	$618	$678	$923	$717	$780	$1066	$658
Groceries	$129	$157	$127	$148	$158	$95	$150
Dining out	$269	$261	$207	$280	$240	$210	$10
Cafe	$32	$56	$42	$45	$53	$25	$28
Coworking space	$151	$209	$160	$96	$175	$130	$106
Mobile internet	$27	$35	$21	$21	$24	$7	$3
Public transportation	$55	$63	$17	$95	$61	$33	$53
Taxis	$21	$42	$9	$25	$33	$14	$13
Shared bicycles and scooters	$49	$45	$49	$10	$19	$16	$33
Sport and cultural events	$19	$28	$97	$45	$19	$55	$14
Museums and sights	$15	$8	$217	$24	$35	$26	$9
Nightlife	$43	$110	$77	$66	$50	$54	$118
Gym	$36	$107	$42	$56	$56	$31	$72
Yoga	$56	$105	$54	$82	$66	$40	$87
Massage	$30	$54	$101	$48	$37	$32	$10
SIM card options	MTN, Vodacom	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Telcel, Movistar	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10-15% for restaurants	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps	Uber, Bolt	nTaxi	N/A	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Grab, GoJek
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.	Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local	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.	Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	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.	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	24 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	72 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow	255 listings on Happy Cow