Cape Town vs Lisbon vs Mexico City

Cape Town ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 4,617,560 517,000 8,850,000
Official language(s) Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Portuguese Spanish
Level of English Very high Very high Moderate
Main airport Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - May, September, October March - May, October, November
Currency ZAR - South African Rand (R) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1549 $1984 $1867
Rent $618 $965 $778
Groceries $129 $136 $281
Dining out $269 $271 $182
Cafe $32 $37 $49
Coworking space $151 $164 $159
Mobile internet $27 $24 $25
Public transportation $55 $63 $11
Taxis $21 $27 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $18 $24
Sport and cultural events $19 $29 $81
Museums and sights $15 $24 $20
Nightlife $43 $47 $64
Gym $36 $65 $69
Yoga $56 $65 $65
Massage $30 $50 $51
SIM card options MTN, Vodacom Vodafone Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Uber, Bolt Uber, FreeNow Uber
Tap water Not drinkable 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese
Local food specialities Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
Eat like a local Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 24 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow