Berlin vs Bucharest vs Cape Town vs Medellin vs Prague

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Population	3,400,000	1,830,000	4,617,560	2,427,000	1,305,737
Official language(s)	German	Romanian	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Spanish	Czech
Level of English	Very high	High	Very high	Low	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	May - September	April - October	March - May, September - November	January - April, December	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in some places	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1351	$1549	$1293	$1806
Rent	$939	$615	$618	$732	$780
Groceries	$188	$114	$129	$87	$158
Dining out	$271	$165	$269	$131	$240
Cafe	$57	$38	$32	$18	$53
Coworking space	$174	$133	$151	$96	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$7	$27	$16	$24
Public transportation	$88	$21	$55	$21	$61
Taxis	$58	$9	$21	$14	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$49	$0	$19
Sport and cultural events	$64	$29	$19	$8	$19
Museums and sights	$37	$29	$15	$9	$35
Nightlife	$63	$45	$43	$73	$50
Gym	$66	$30	$36	$15	$56
Yoga	$99	$59	$56	$54	$66
Massage	$56	$31	$30	$20	$37
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Orange	MTN, Vodacom	Claro, Tigo	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	Tip 10% in restaurants	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Star Taxi, Uber	Uber, Bolt	EasyTaxi	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian 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.	A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats	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	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	153 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow