Berlin vs Cape Town vs Medellin vs Prague vs Sofia

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Medellin 🇨🇴 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Sofia 🇧🇬 Remove
Population	3,400,000	4,617,560	2,427,000	1,305,737	1,270,169
Official language(s)	German	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Spanish	Czech	Bulgarian
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Low	High	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - May, September - November	January - April, December	June - October	April-June, September-October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in some places	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1549	$1293	$1806	$1289
Rent	$939	$618	$732	$780	$567
Groceries	$188	$129	$87	$158	$10
Dining out	$271	$269	$131	$240	$227
Cafe	$57	$32	$18	$53	$27
Coworking space	$174	$151	$96	$175	$140
Mobile internet	$23	$27	$16	$24	$10
Public transportation	$88	$55	$21	$61	$30
Taxis	$58	$21	$14	$33	$12
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$49	$0	$19	$40
Sport and cultural events	$64	$19	$8	$19	$18
Museums and sights	$37	$15	$9	$35	$12
Nightlife	$63	$43	$73	$50	$82
Gym	$66	$36	$15	$56	$23
Yoga	$99	$56	$54	$66	$62
Massage	$56	$30	$20	$37	$29
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	MTN, Vodacom	Claro, Tigo	Vodafone, T-Mobile	A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	Tip 10% in restaurants	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Bolt	EasyTaxi	Uber, Liftago	TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats	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!	Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
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	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	153 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	20 options on HappyCow