Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | November - April | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $974 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 |
Rent | $615 | $499 | $274 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $923 |
Groceries | $114 | $108 | $169 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $127 |
Dining out | $165 | $202 | $108 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $207 |
Cafe | $38 | $29 | $45 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $42 |
Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $21 |
Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $60 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $17 |
Taxis | $9 | $27 | $20 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $10 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $8 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $217 |
Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $77 |
Gym | $30 | $37 | $41 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $42 |
Yoga | $59 | $48 | $55 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $54 |
Massage | $31 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $101 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |