Cape Town vs Larnaca vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Porto vs Prague vs Sofia

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Population	4,617,560	144,900	731,387	880,691	237,559	1,305,737	1,270,169
Official language(s)	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Greek	Ukrainian	Spanish	Portuguese	Czech	Bulgarian
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	Low	Very High	High	High
Main airport	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	March - May, October - December	May - September	December - April	May - September	June - October	April-June, September-October
Currency	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1549	$1959	$922	$2359	$1759	$1806	$1289
Rent	$618	$678	$400	$1036	$717	$780	$567
Groceries	$129	$157	$91	$236	$148	$158	$10
Dining out	$269	$261	$151	$371	$280	$240	$227
Cafe	$32	$56	$21	$43	$45	$53	$27
Coworking space	$151	$209	$79	$157	$96	$175	$140
Mobile internet	$27	$35	$4	$21	$21	$24	$10
Public transportation	$55	$63	$5	$12	$95	$61	$30
Taxis	$21	$42	$12	$48	$25	$33	$12
Shared bicycles and scooters	$49	$45	$16	$0	$10	$19	$40
Sport and cultural events	$19	$28	$13	$35	$45	$19	$18
Museums and sights	$15	$8	$9	$9	$24	$35	$12
Nightlife	$43	$110	$43	$117	$66	$50	$82
Gym	$36	$107	$22	$37	$56	$56	$23
Yoga	$56	$105	$30	$163	$82	$66	$62
Massage	$30	$54	$27	$75	$48	$37	$29
SIM card options	MTN, Vodacom	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Vodafone, Kyivstar	Claro, Movistar	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Vodafone, T-Mobile	A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés
Taxi apps	Uber, Bolt	nTaxi	Uber, Uklon	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Uber, Liftago	TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	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 sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	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).	Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	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!	Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.
Local food specialities	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
Eat like a local	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options	24 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	9 options on HappyCow	7 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	20 options on HappyCow