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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $939 | $499 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $188 | $108 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $271 | $202 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $57 | $29 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $66 | $37 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $99 | $48 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $56 | $26 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |