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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 4,617,560 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1648 | $1293 | $1430 |
| Rent | $657 | $665 | $690 |
| Groceries | $137 | $99 | $157 |
| Dining out | $286 | $149 | $10 |
| Cafe | $34 | $40 | $29 |
| Coworking space | $160 | $110 | $111 |
| Mobile internet | $28 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $59 | $7 | $56 |
| Taxis | $22 | $13 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $52 | $24 | $35 |
| Sport and cultural events | $21 | $19 | $15 |
| Museums and sights | $16 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $47 | $124 |
| Gym | $38 | $29 | $76 |
| Yoga | $59 | $33 | $91 |
| Massage | $32 | $47 | $11 |
| SIM card options | MTN, Vodacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Bolt | Yandex, Bolt | 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. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |