Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Czech |
Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Very high | High |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September - November | May - September | April - June, September - November | June - October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1549 | $922 | $5431 | $1806 |
Rent | $615 | $618 | $400 | $2891 | $780 |
Groceries | $114 | $129 | $91 | $383 | $158 |
Dining out | $165 | $269 | $151 | $656 | $240 |
Cafe | $38 | $32 | $21 | $72 | $53 |
Coworking space | $133 | $151 | $79 | $326 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $27 | $4 | $45 | $24 |
Public transportation | $21 | $55 | $5 | $220 | $61 |
Taxis | $9 | $21 | $12 | $78 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $49 | $16 | $30 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $19 | $13 | $100 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $9 | $74 | $35 |
Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $43 | $195 | $50 |
Gym | $30 | $36 | $22 | $55 | $56 |
Yoga | $59 | $56 | $30 | $197 | $66 |
Massage | $31 | $30 | $27 | $109 | $37 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
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 | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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). | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |