Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian |
Level of English | Very high | High |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 |
Rent | $1650 | $615 |
Groceries | $243 | $114 |
Dining out | $396 | $165 |
Cafe | $66 | $38 |
Coworking space | $331 | $133 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $7 |
Public transportation | $110 | $21 |
Taxis | $73 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $29 |
Nightlife | $124 | $45 |
Gym | $62 | $30 |
Yoga | $139 | $59 |
Massage | $89 | $31 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow |