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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 237,559 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Very High |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | May - September |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $1984 | $1293 | $1759 |
Rent | $1650 | $615 | $965 | $732 | $717 |
Groceries | $243 | $114 | $136 | $87 | $148 |
Dining out | $396 | $165 | $271 | $131 | $280 |
Cafe | $66 | $38 | $37 | $18 | $45 |
Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $164 | $96 | $96 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $24 | $16 | $21 |
Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $63 | $21 | $95 |
Taxis | $73 | $9 | $27 | $14 | $25 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $18 | $0 | $10 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $29 | $8 | $45 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $24 | $9 | $24 |
Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $47 | $73 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $30 | $65 | $15 | $56 |
Yoga | $139 | $59 | $65 | $54 | $82 |
Massage | $89 | $31 | $50 | $20 | $48 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow |