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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Portuguese | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Very high |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $1984 | $5431 |
| Rent | $615 | $499 | $965 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $114 | $108 | $136 | $383 |
| Dining out | $165 | $202 | $271 | $656 |
| Cafe | $38 | $29 | $37 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $164 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $24 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $63 | $220 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $27 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $18 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $29 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $24 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $47 | $195 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $65 | $55 |
| Yoga | $59 | $48 | $65 | $197 |
| Massage | $31 | $26 | $50 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon |
| 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. |
| 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow |