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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 1,830,000 4,617,560 2,427,000 1,305,737 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Romanian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Spanish Czech Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Very high Low High Low Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - October March - May, September - November January - April, December June - October March - June May - October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ZAR - South African Rand (R) COP - Colombian Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted in some places Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1549 $1293 $1806 $1462 $1363
Rent $615 $618 $732 $780 $752 $658
Groceries $114 $129 $87 $158 $112 $150
Dining out $165 $269 $131 $240 $169 $10
Cafe $38 $32 $18 $53 $45 $28
Coworking space $133 $151 $96 $175 $125 $106
Mobile internet $7 $27 $16 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $21 $55 $21 $61 $8 $53
Taxis $9 $21 $14 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $49 $0 $19 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $19 $8 $19 $21 $14
Museums and sights $29 $15 $9 $35 $9 $9
Nightlife $45 $43 $73 $50 $53 $118
Gym $30 $36 $15 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $59 $56 $54 $66 $37 $87
Massage $31 $30 $20 $37 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange MTN, Vodacom Claro, Tigo Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 10% in restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up 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 Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Bolt EasyTaxi Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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! 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 Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi 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. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 24 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow