Berlin vs Cape Town vs Lisbon vs Madrid vs Prague

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Population	3,400,000	4,617,560	517,000	6,578,0179	1,305,737
Official language(s)	German	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Portuguese	Spanish	Czech
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Very high	Moderate	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - May, September - November	March - May, September, October	March - May, September - November	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1549	$1984	$2498	$1806
Rent	$939	$618	$965	$1174	$780
Groceries	$188	$129	$136	$175	$158
Dining out	$271	$269	$271	$313	$240
Cafe	$57	$32	$37	$51	$53
Coworking space	$174	$151	$164	$196	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$27	$24	$10	$24
Public transportation	$88	$55	$63	$78	$61
Taxis	$58	$21	$27	$44	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$49	$18	$49	$19
Sport and cultural events	$64	$19	$29	$54	$19
Museums and sights	$37	$15	$24	$20	$35
Nightlife	$63	$43	$47	$82	$50
Gym	$66	$36	$65	$44	$56
Yoga	$99	$56	$65	$142	$66
Massage	$56	$30	$50	$64	$37
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	MTN, Vodacom	Vodafone	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Bolt	Uber, FreeNow	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	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.	Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	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	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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	Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants	Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros!	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	401 listings on Happy Cow	85 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow