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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1549 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $1833 |
| Rent | $618 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $129 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $95 |
| Dining out | $269 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $210 |
| Cafe | $32 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $151 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $27 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $55 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $33 |
| Taxis | $21 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $19 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $54 |
| Gym | $36 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $31 |
| Yoga | $56 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $40 |
| Massage | $30 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $32 |
| SIM card options | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall 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 | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |