Cape Town vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Porto vs Tbilisi

	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Lisbon 🇵🇹 Remove	Lviv 🇺🇦 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	4,617,560	517,000	731,387	237,559	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Portuguese	Ukrainian	Portuguese	Georgian
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Low	Very High	Low
Main airport	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	March - May, September, October	May - September	May - September	March - June
Currency	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)	EUR - Euro (€)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1549	$1984	$922	$1759	$1462
Rent	$618	$965	$400	$717	$752
Groceries	$129	$136	$91	$148	$112
Dining out	$269	$271	$151	$280	$169
Cafe	$32	$37	$21	$45	$45
Coworking space	$151	$164	$79	$96	$125
Mobile internet	$27	$24	$4	$21	$4
Public transportation	$55	$63	$5	$95	$8
Taxis	$21	$27	$12	$25	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$49	$18	$16	$10	$27
Sport and cultural events	$19	$29	$13	$45	$21
Museums and sights	$15	$24	$9	$24	$9
Nightlife	$43	$47	$43	$66	$53
Gym	$36	$65	$22	$56	$33
Yoga	$56	$65	$30	$82	$37
Massage	$30	$50	$27	$48	$53
SIM card options	MTN, Vodacom	Vodafone	Vodafone, Kyivstar	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars	10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Uber, Bolt	Uber, FreeNow	Uber, Uklon	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	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).	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	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	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana	Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants	Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	24 options on HappyCow	401 listings on Happy Cow	9 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow