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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Czech | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | June - October | January - March, December |
| Currency | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1549 | $922 | $1806 | $1833 |
| Rent | $618 | $400 | $780 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $129 | $91 | $158 | $95 |
| Dining out | $269 | $151 | $240 | $210 |
| Cafe | $32 | $21 | $53 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $151 | $79 | $175 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $27 | $4 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $55 | $5 | $61 | $33 |
| Taxis | $21 | $12 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $16 | $19 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $19 | $13 | $19 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $9 | $35 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $50 | $54 |
| Gym | $36 | $22 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $56 | $30 | $66 | $40 |
| Massage | $30 | $27 | $37 | $32 |
| SIM card options | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not 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. | 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). | 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! | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |