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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $5431 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $939 | $499 | $2891 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $188 | $108 | $383 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $271 | $202 | $656 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $57 | $29 | $72 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $326 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $45 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $220 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $78 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $30 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $100 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $74 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $195 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $66 | $37 | $55 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $99 | $48 | $197 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $56 | $26 | $109 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |