Barcelona vs Cape Town vs Larnaca vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Prague

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Population	5,585,556	4,617,560	144,900	731,387	2,427,000	880,691	1,305,737
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Greek	Ukrainian	Spanish	Spanish	Czech
Level of English	High	Very high	High	Low	Low	Low	High
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	March - May, October - December	May - September	January - April, December	December - April	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2384	$1549	$1959	$922	$1293	$2359	$1806
Rent	$932	$618	$678	$400	$732	$1036	$780
Groceries	$121	$129	$157	$91	$87	$236	$158
Dining out	$403	$269	$261	$151	$131	$371	$240
Cafe	$45	$32	$56	$21	$18	$43	$53
Coworking space	$213	$151	$209	$79	$96	$157	$175
Mobile internet	$10	$27	$35	$4	$16	$21	$24
Public transportation	$127	$55	$63	$5	$21	$12	$61
Taxis	$48	$21	$42	$12	$14	$48	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$49	$45	$16	$0	$0	$19
Sport and cultural events	$81	$19	$28	$13	$8	$35	$19
Museums and sights	$33	$15	$8	$9	$9	$9	$35
Nightlife	$112	$43	$110	$43	$73	$117	$50
Gym	$81	$36	$107	$22	$15	$37	$56
Yoga	$93	$56	$105	$30	$54	$163	$66
Massage	$59	$30	$54	$27	$20	$75	$37
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	MTN, Vodacom	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Vodafone, Kyivstar	Claro, Tigo	Claro, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere	Tip 10% in restaurants	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Uber, Bolt	nTaxi	Uber, Uklon	EasyTaxi	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	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..	Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes).	A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats	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.	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!
Local food specialities	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky	Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	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.	Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	98 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	9 options on HappyCow	153 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow