Berlin vs Cape Town vs Mexico City vs Panama City vs Tbilisi

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Population	3,400,000	4,617,560	8,850,000	880,691	1,108,700
Official language(s)	German	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Spanish	Spanish	Georgian
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Moderate	Low	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Mexico City International Airport (MEX)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - May, September - November	March - May, October, November	December - April	March - June
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Widely accepted (less with AMEX)	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1549	$1867	$2359	$1462
Rent	$939	$618	$778	$1036	$752
Groceries	$188	$129	$281	$236	$112
Dining out	$271	$269	$182	$371	$169
Cafe	$57	$32	$49	$43	$45
Coworking space	$174	$151	$159	$157	$125
Mobile internet	$23	$27	$25	$21	$4
Public transportation	$88	$55	$11	$12	$8
Taxis	$58	$21	$9	$48	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$49	$24	$0	$27
Sport and cultural events	$64	$19	$81	$35	$21
Museums and sights	$37	$15	$20	$9	$9
Nightlife	$63	$43	$64	$117	$53
Gym	$66	$36	$69	$37	$33
Yoga	$99	$56	$65	$163	$37
Massage	$56	$30	$51	$75	$53
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	MTN, Vodacom	Telcel, Movistar	Claro, Movistar	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10-15% for restaurants, bars and services	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Bolt	Uber	Uber, Tu Chofer	Yandex, Bolt
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 sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese	Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.	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.
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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	Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus)	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	279 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	10 options on Happy Cow