Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $2498 | $2143 |
Rent | $1650 | $615 | $1174 | $923 |
Groceries | $243 | $114 | $175 | $127 |
Dining out | $396 | $165 | $313 | $207 |
Cafe | $66 | $38 | $51 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $196 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $10 | $21 |
Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $78 | $17 |
Taxis | $73 | $9 | $44 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $49 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $54 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $20 | $217 |
Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $82 | $77 |
Gym | $62 | $30 | $44 | $42 |
Yoga | $139 | $59 | $142 | $54 |
Massage | $89 | $31 | $64 | $101 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |