Berlin vs Larnaca vs Medellin vs New York City vs Prague

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Population	3,400,000	144,900	2,427,000	8,323,340	1,305,737
Official language(s)	German	Greek	Spanish	English (de facto)	Czech
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	Very high	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - May, October - December	January - April, December	April - June, September - November	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	USD - US Dollar ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1959	$1293	$5431	$1806
Rent	$939	$678	$732	$2891	$780
Groceries	$188	$157	$87	$383	$158
Dining out	$271	$261	$131	$656	$240
Cafe	$57	$56	$18	$72	$53
Coworking space	$174	$209	$96	$326	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$35	$16	$45	$24
Public transportation	$88	$63	$21	$220	$61
Taxis	$58	$42	$14	$78	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$45	$0	$30	$19
Sport and cultural events	$64	$28	$8	$100	$19
Museums and sights	$37	$8	$9	$74	$35
Nightlife	$63	$110	$73	$195	$50
Gym	$66	$107	$15	$55	$56
Yoga	$99	$105	$54	$197	$66
Massage	$56	$54	$20	$109	$37
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Claro, Tigo	AT&T, Verizon	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	Tip 10% in restaurants	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	nTaxi	EasyTaxi	Uber, Lyft	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats	American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.	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	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	153 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow