Berlin vs Bucharest vs Madrid vs Mexico City vs Playa del Carmen vs Tbilisi

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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 6,578,0179 8,850,000 259,453 1,108,700
Official language(s) German Romanian Spanish Spanish Spanish Georgian
Level of English Very high High Moderate Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October March - May, September - November March - May, October, November January - May, October - December March - June
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $2498 $1867 $2143 $1462
Rent $939 $615 $1174 $778 $923 $752
Groceries $188 $114 $175 $281 $127 $112
Dining out $271 $165 $313 $182 $207 $169
Cafe $57 $38 $51 $49 $42 $45
Coworking space $174 $133 $196 $159 $160 $125
Mobile internet $23 $7 $10 $25 $21 $4
Public transportation $88 $21 $78 $11 $17 $8
Taxis $58 $9 $44 $9 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $49 $24 $49 $27
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $54 $81 $97 $21
Museums and sights $37 $29 $20 $20 $217 $9
Nightlife $63 $45 $82 $64 $77 $53
Gym $66 $30 $44 $69 $42 $33
Yoga $99 $59 $142 $65 $54 $37
Massage $56 $31 $64 $51 $101 $53
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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 Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber N/A Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops 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! Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow