Austin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Playa del Carmen

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,830,000 259,453
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Romanian Spanish
Level of English Very high Low High Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December April - October January - May, October - December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1351 $2143
Rent $1650 $480 $615 $923
Groceries $243 $82 $114 $127
Dining out $396 $174 $165 $207
Cafe $66 $22 $38 $42
Coworking space $331 $77 $133 $160
Mobile internet $40 $11 $7 $21
Public transportation $110 $23 $21 $17
Taxis $73 $28 $9 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $25 $49
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $29 $97
Museums and sights $11 $7 $29 $217
Nightlife $124 $46 $45 $77
Gym $62 $15 $30 $42
Yoga $139 $57 $59 $54
Massage $89 $37 $31 $101
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber N/A
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow