Berlin vs Cape Town vs Da Nang vs Istanbul vs Valencia

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Population	3,400,000	4,617,560	1,125,316	15,520,000	834,000
Official language(s)	German	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Vietnamese	Turkish	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Low	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Istanbul Airport (IST)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - May, September - November	February - May	April - June, September and October	March - June, September, October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted in most places	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1549	$959	$659	$1976
Rent	$939	$618	$316	$354	$869
Groceries	$188	$129	$161	$44	$146
Dining out	$271	$269	$128	$81	$292
Cafe	$57	$32	$35	$18	$42
Coworking space	$174	$151	$88	$49	$152
Mobile internet	$23	$27	$4	$3	$16
Public transportation	$88	$55	$15	$6	$38
Taxis	$58	$21	$15	$6	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$49	$0	$2	$30
Sport and cultural events	$64	$19	$6	$11	$73
Museums and sights	$37	$15	$2	$15	$44
Nightlife	$63	$43	$74	$22	$66
Gym	$66	$36	$34	$9	$34
Yoga	$99	$56	$71	$23	$87
Massage	$56	$30	$10	$15	$45
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	MTN, Vodacom	Viettel, Vinafone	Turkcell, Turk Telekom	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Bolt	Grab	BiTaksi	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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 sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish	Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	59 listings on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow