Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Population | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 |
Official language(s) | German | Romanian |
Level of English | Very high | High |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | April - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $2260 | $1388 |
Rent | $965 | $632 |
Groceries | $193 | $117 |
Dining out | $279 | $169 |
Cafe | $59 | $39 |
Coworking space | $179 | $137 |
Mobile internet | $24 | $7 |
Public transportation | $90 | $22 |
Taxis | $60 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $26 |
Sport and cultural events | $65 | $29 |
Museums and sights | $38 | $30 |
Nightlife | $64 | $47 |
Gym | $68 | $31 |
Yoga | $102 | $61 |
Massage | $58 | $32 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange |
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 |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | 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. |
Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow |