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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Turkish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $659 | $5431 | $2143 | $1833 |
| Rent | $615 | $499 | $354 | $2891 | $923 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $114 | $108 | $44 | $383 | $127 | $95 |
| Dining out | $165 | $202 | $81 | $656 | $207 | $210 |
| Cafe | $38 | $29 | $18 | $72 | $42 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $49 | $326 | $160 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $3 | $45 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $6 | $220 | $17 | $33 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $6 | $78 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $2 | $30 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $11 | $100 | $97 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $15 | $74 | $217 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $22 | $195 | $77 | $54 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $9 | $55 | $42 | $31 |
| Yoga | $59 | $48 | $23 | $197 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $31 | $26 | $15 | $109 | $101 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |