Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 4,617,560 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - October |
Currency | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1674 | $1426 |
Rent | $668 | $688 |
Groceries | $139 | $157 |
Dining out | $291 | $10 |
Cafe | $35 | $29 |
Coworking space | $163 | $111 |
Mobile internet | $29 | $3 |
Public transportation | $60 | $56 |
Taxis | $22 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $53 | $35 |
Sport and cultural events | $21 | $15 |
Museums and sights | $16 | $9 |
Nightlife | $47 | $123 |
Gym | $38 | $75 |
Yoga | $60 | $91 |
Massage | $33 | $10 |
SIM card options | MTN, Vodacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 | 255 listings on Happy Cow |