Berlin vs Cape Town vs Prague vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

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Population	3,400,000	4,617,560	1,305,737	9,963,452	1,108,700
Official language(s)	German	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Czech	Korean	Georgian
Level of English	Very high	Very high	High	Moderate	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - May, September - November	June - October	March - May, September - November	March - June
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1549	$1806	$2184	$1462
Rent	$939	$618	$780	$797	$752
Groceries	$188	$129	$158	$356	$112
Dining out	$271	$269	$240	$211	$169
Cafe	$57	$32	$53	$69	$45
Coworking space	$174	$151	$175	$222	$125
Mobile internet	$23	$27	$24	$40	$4
Public transportation	$88	$55	$61	$40	$8
Taxis	$58	$21	$33	$41	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$49	$19	$13	$27
Sport and cultural events	$64	$19	$19	$39	$21
Museums and sights	$37	$15	$35	$6	$9
Nightlife	$63	$43	$50	$93	$53
Gym	$66	$36	$56	$69	$33
Yoga	$99	$56	$66	$112	$37
Massage	$56	$30	$37	$75	$53
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	MTN, Vodacom	Vodafone, T-Mobile	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	Not customary or expected	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Bolt	Uber, Liftago	Uber, Kakao	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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!	Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.	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	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam	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	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow	57 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow