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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - April, December |
| Currency | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1549 | $922 | $1293 |
| Rent | $618 | $400 | $732 |
| Groceries | $129 | $91 | $87 |
| Dining out | $269 | $151 | $131 |
| Cafe | $32 | $21 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $151 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $27 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $55 | $5 | $21 |
| Taxis | $21 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $19 | $13 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $73 |
| Gym | $36 | $22 | $15 |
| Yoga | $56 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $30 | $27 | $20 |
| SIM card options | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not 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 sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |