Berlin vs Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Playa del Carmen

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 2,900,000 259,453
Official language(s) German Romanian Spanish Spanish
Level of English Very high High High Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October September - December January - May, October - December
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $1321 $2143
Rent $939 $615 $844 $923
Groceries $188 $114 $98 $127
Dining out $271 $165 $121 $207
Cafe $57 $38 $25 $42
Coworking space $174 $133 $95 $160
Mobile internet $23 $7 $11 $21
Public transportation $88 $21 $9 $17
Taxis $58 $9 $9 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $14 $49
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $24 $97
Museums and sights $37 $29 $4 $217
Nightlife $63 $45 $23 $77
Gym $66 $30 $14 $42
Yoga $99 $59 $19 $54
Massage $56 $31 $10 $101
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Telcel, Movistar
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) N/A
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow