Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Portuguese | Czech |
Level of English | High | High | Very high | High |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | June - October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $1984 | $1806 |
Rent | $615 | $499 | $965 | $780 |
Groceries | $114 | $108 | $136 | $158 |
Dining out | $165 | $202 | $271 | $240 |
Cafe | $38 | $29 | $37 | $53 |
Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $164 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $24 | $24 |
Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $63 | $61 |
Taxis | $9 | $27 | $27 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $18 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $29 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $24 | $35 |
Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $47 | $50 |
Gym | $30 | $37 | $65 | $56 |
Yoga | $59 | $48 | $65 | $66 |
Massage | $31 | $26 | $50 | $37 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
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 | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago |
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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |