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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | May - September |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1549 | $659 | $922 |
| Rent | $615 | $618 | $354 | $400 |
| Groceries | $114 | $129 | $44 | $91 |
| Dining out | $165 | $269 | $81 | $151 |
| Cafe | $38 | $32 | $18 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $151 | $49 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $27 | $3 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $55 | $6 | $5 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $6 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $49 | $2 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $19 | $11 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $22 | $43 |
| Gym | $30 | $36 | $9 | $22 |
| Yoga | $59 | $56 | $23 | $30 |
| Massage | $31 | $30 | $15 | $27 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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 sautรฉed 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). |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |