Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 3,400,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | German | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - May, October - December |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1549 | $659 | $922 | $2143 |
Rent | $939 | $618 | $354 | $400 | $923 |
Groceries | $188 | $129 | $44 | $91 | $127 |
Dining out | $271 | $269 | $81 | $151 | $207 |
Cafe | $57 | $32 | $18 | $21 | $42 |
Coworking space | $174 | $151 | $49 | $79 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $27 | $3 | $4 | $21 |
Public transportation | $88 | $55 | $6 | $5 | $17 |
Taxis | $58 | $21 | $6 | $12 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $2 | $16 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $19 | $11 | $13 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $15 | $15 | $9 | $217 |
Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $22 | $43 | $77 |
Gym | $66 | $36 | $9 | $22 | $42 |
Yoga | $99 | $56 | $23 | $30 | $54 |
Massage | $56 | $30 | $15 | $27 | $101 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | N/A |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |