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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $1549 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $618 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $129 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $269 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $32 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $151 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $27 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $55 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $21 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $49 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $19 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $15 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $43 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $36 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $56 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $30 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |