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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 4,617,560 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| 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 everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1549 | $1984 | $2498 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $618 | $965 | $1174 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $129 | $136 | $175 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $269 | $271 | $313 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $32 | $37 | $51 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $151 | $164 | $196 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $27 | $24 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $55 | $63 | $78 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $21 | $27 | $44 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $18 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $19 | $29 | $54 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $15 | $24 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $47 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $36 | $65 | $44 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $56 | $65 | $142 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $30 | $50 | $64 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 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. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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! | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |