Berlin 🇩🇪
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 3,400,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | German | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Ukrainian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - June | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | 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 in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1549 | $659 | $922 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $939 | $618 | $354 | $400 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $188 | $129 | $44 | $91 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $269 | $81 | $151 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $57 | $32 | $18 | $21 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $174 | $151 | $49 | $79 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $27 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $88 | $55 | $6 | $5 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $58 | $21 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $2 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $19 | $11 | $13 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $15 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $22 | $43 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $66 | $36 | $9 | $22 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $99 | $56 | $23 | $30 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $30 | $15 | $27 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 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 | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |