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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 4,617,560 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1628 | $2359 | $1416 |
| Rent | $649 | $1036 | $683 |
| Groceries | $135 | $236 | $156 |
| Dining out | $283 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $34 | $43 | $29 |
| Coworking space | $158 | $157 | $110 |
| Mobile internet | $28 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $58 | $12 | $55 |
| Taxis | $22 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $51 | $0 | $35 |
| Sport and cultural events | $20 | $35 | $15 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $117 | $122 |
| Gym | $37 | $37 | $75 |
| Yoga | $59 | $163 | $90 |
| Massage | $32 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |