Berlin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Lviv vs Playa del Carmen

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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 731,387 259,453
Official language(s) German Spanish Romanian Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high Low High High Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November May - September January - May, October - December
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $1351 $1230 $922 $2143
Rent $939 $480 $615 $499 $400 $923
Groceries $188 $82 $114 $108 $91 $127
Dining out $271 $174 $165 $202 $151 $207
Cafe $57 $22 $38 $29 $21 $42
Coworking space $174 $77 $133 $120 $79 $160
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $9 $4 $21
Public transportation $88 $23 $21 $36 $5 $17
Taxis $58 $28 $9 $27 $12 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $13 $16 $49
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $29 $24 $13 $97
Museums and sights $37 $7 $29 $7 $9 $217
Nightlife $63 $46 $45 $43 $43 $77
Gym $66 $15 $30 $37 $22 $42
Yoga $99 $57 $59 $48 $30 $54
Massage $56 $37 $31 $26 $27 $101
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 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% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon N/A
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow