Austin vs Bucharest vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 1,830,000 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Romanian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November April - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1351 $1976
Rent $1650 $615 $869
Groceries $243 $114 $146
Dining out $396 $165 $292
Cafe $66 $38 $42
Coworking space $331 $133 $152
Mobile internet $40 $7 $16
Public transportation $110 $21 $38
Taxis $73 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $25 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $29 $73
Museums and sights $11 $29 $44
Nightlife $124 $45 $66
Gym $62 $30 $34
Yoga $139 $59 $87
Massage $89 $31 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Orange 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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Star Taxi, Uber Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 33 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow