Cape Town vs Medellin vs Tbilisi

Cape Town ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 4,617,560 2,427,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Spanish Georgian
Level of English Very high Low Low
Main airport Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - April, December March - June
Currency ZAR - South African Rand (R) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1549 $1293 $1462
Rent $618 $732 $752
Groceries $129 $87 $112
Dining out $269 $131 $169
Cafe $32 $18 $45
Coworking space $151 $96 $125
Mobile internet $27 $16 $4
Public transportation $55 $21 $8
Taxis $21 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $19 $8 $21
Museums and sights $15 $9 $9
Nightlife $43 $73 $53
Gym $36 $15 $33
Yoga $56 $54 $37
Massage $30 $20 $53
SIM card options MTN, Vodacom Claro, Tigo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Bolt EasyTaxi Yandex, Bolt
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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 24 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow