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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Portuguese | Czech | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | June - October | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| 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) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $1984 | $1806 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $499 | $965 | $780 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $108 | $136 | $158 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $202 | $271 | $240 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $29 | $37 | $53 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $164 | $175 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $24 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $63 | $61 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $27 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $18 | $19 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $29 | $19 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $24 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $47 | $50 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $65 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $48 | $65 | $66 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $26 | $50 | $37 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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! | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |