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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | High | Moderate | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $1167 | $1984 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $499 | $503 | $965 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $108 | $151 | $136 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $202 | $134 | $271 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $29 | $39 | $37 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $72 | $164 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $4 | $24 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $20 | $63 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $13 | $27 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $0 | $18 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $3 | $29 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $4 | $24 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $89 | $47 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $57 | $65 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $48 | $57 | $65 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $26 | $21 | $50 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | 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 | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |