Barcelona vs Cape Town vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi

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Population	5,585,556	4,617,560	6,718,903	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Portuguese	Georgian
Level of English	High	Very high	Low	Low
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Galeão International Airport	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	January - March, December	March - June
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	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	$1833	$1462
Rent	$932	$618	$1066	$752
Groceries	$121	$129	$95	$112
Dining out	$403	$269	$210	$169
Cafe	$45	$32	$25	$45
Coworking space	$213	$151	$130	$125
Mobile internet	$10	$27	$7	$4
Public transportation	$127	$55	$33	$8
Taxis	$48	$21	$14	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$49	$16	$27
Sport and cultural events	$81	$19	$55	$21
Museums and sights	$33	$15	$26	$9
Nightlife	$112	$43	$54	$53
Gym	$81	$36	$31	$33
Yoga	$93	$56	$40	$37
Massage	$59	$30	$32	$53
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	MTN, Vodacom	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Uber, Bolt	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.	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	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	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	The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	98 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow