Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen vs Tbilisi

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
Remove
Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
Remove
New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Remove
Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
Remove
Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
Remove
Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 8,323,340 259,453 1,108,700
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish English (de facto) Spanish Georgian
Level of English High High Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December April - June, September - November January - May, October - December March - June
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $5431 $2143 $1462
Rent $615 $844 $2891 $923 $752
Groceries $114 $98 $383 $127 $112
Dining out $165 $121 $656 $207 $169
Cafe $38 $25 $72 $42 $45
Coworking space $133 $95 $326 $160 $125
Mobile internet $7 $11 $45 $21 $4
Public transportation $21 $9 $220 $17 $8
Taxis $9 $9 $78 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $30 $49 $27
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $100 $97 $21
Museums and sights $29 $4 $74 $217 $9
Nightlife $45 $23 $195 $77 $53
Gym $30 $14 $55 $42 $33
Yoga $59 $19 $197 $54 $37
Massage $31 $10 $109 $101 $53
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Lyft N/A Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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 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, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores 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 Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas 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 Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow