Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, October, November |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $1867 |
Rent | $939 | $844 | $618 | $400 | $778 |
Groceries | $188 | $98 | $129 | $91 | $281 |
Dining out | $271 | $121 | $269 | $151 | $182 |
Cafe | $57 | $25 | $32 | $21 | $49 |
Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $151 | $79 | $159 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $25 |
Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $55 | $5 | $11 |
Taxis | $58 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $49 | $16 | $24 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $81 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $20 |
Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $43 | $43 | $64 |
Gym | $66 | $14 | $36 | $22 | $69 |
Yoga | $99 | $19 | $56 | $30 | $65 |
Massage | $56 | $10 | $30 | $27 | $51 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |