Cape Town vs Sofia vs Tbilisi

Cape Town ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 4,617,560 1,270,169 1,108,700
Official language(s) Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Bulgarian Georgian
Level of English Very high High Low
Main airport Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November April-June, September-October March - June
Currency ZAR - South African Rand (R) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1549 $1289 $1462
Rent $618 $567 $752
Groceries $129 $10 $112
Dining out $269 $227 $169
Cafe $32 $27 $45
Coworking space $151 $140 $125
Mobile internet $27 $10 $4
Public transportation $55 $30 $8
Taxis $21 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $40 $27
Sport and cultural events $19 $18 $21
Museums and sights $15 $12 $9
Nightlife $43 $82 $53
Gym $36 $23 $33
Yoga $56 $62 $37
Massage $30 $29 $53
SIM card options MTN, Vodacom A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Bolt TaxiMe, TaxiStars 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. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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 Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator 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 Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 24 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow