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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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese |
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) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - October |
Currency | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
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 in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1549 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $1363 |
Rent | $618 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $658 |
Groceries | $129 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $150 |
Dining out | $269 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $10 |
Cafe | $32 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $28 |
Coworking space | $151 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $27 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $55 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $53 |
Taxis | $21 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $19 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $15 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $43 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $118 |
Gym | $36 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $72 |
Yoga | $56 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $87 |
Massage | $30 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $10 |
SIM card options | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek |
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). | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
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 | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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 | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |