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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | December - April | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1549 | $922 | $2359 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $618 | $400 | $1036 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $129 | $91 | $236 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $269 | $151 | $371 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $32 | $21 | $43 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $151 | $79 | $157 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $27 | $4 | $21 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $55 | $5 | $12 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $21 | $12 | $48 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $16 | $0 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $19 | $13 | $35 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $15 | $9 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $43 | $43 | $117 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $36 | $22 | $37 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $56 | $30 | $163 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $30 | $27 | $75 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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). | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |