Berlin vs Budapest vs Cape Town vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

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Population	3,400,000	1,768,073	4,617,560	1,108,700	834,000
Official language(s)	German	Hungarian	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Georgian	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	High	Very high	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	March - June	March - June, September, October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1230	$1549	$1462	$1976
Rent	$939	$499	$618	$752	$869
Groceries	$188	$108	$129	$112	$146
Dining out	$271	$202	$269	$169	$292
Cafe	$57	$29	$32	$45	$42
Coworking space	$174	$120	$151	$125	$152
Mobile internet	$23	$9	$27	$4	$16
Public transportation	$88	$36	$55	$8	$38
Taxis	$58	$27	$21	$14	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$49	$27	$30
Sport and cultural events	$64	$24	$19	$21	$73
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$15	$9	$44
Nightlife	$63	$43	$43	$53	$66
Gym	$66	$37	$36	$33	$34
Yoga	$99	$48	$56	$37	$87
Massage	$56	$26	$30	$53	$45
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Telenor	MTN, Vodacom	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, Bolt	Yandex, Bolt	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts.	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.	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.	Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	10 options on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow