Barcelona vs Cape Town vs New York City vs Tbilisi

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Population	5,585,556	4,617,560	8,323,340	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	English (de facto)	Georgian
Level of English	High	Very high	Very high	Low
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November	March - June
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	USD - US Dollar ($)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2384	$1549	$5431	$1462
Rent	$932	$618	$2891	$752
Groceries	$121	$129	$383	$112
Dining out	$403	$269	$656	$169
Cafe	$45	$32	$72	$45
Coworking space	$213	$151	$326	$125
Mobile internet	$10	$27	$45	$4
Public transportation	$127	$55	$220	$8
Taxis	$48	$21	$78	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$49	$30	$27
Sport and cultural events	$81	$19	$100	$21
Museums and sights	$33	$15	$74	$9
Nightlife	$112	$43	$195	$53
Gym	$81	$36	$55	$33
Yoga	$93	$56	$197	$37
Massage	$59	$30	$109	$53
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	MTN, Vodacom	AT&T, Verizon	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Uber, Bolt	Uber, Lyft	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.	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.
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	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	98 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	309 options on HappyCow	10 options on Happy Cow