Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague

Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 259,453 1,305,737
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Spanish Czech
Level of English High High Moderate High
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December January - May, October - December June - October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $2143 $1806
Rent $615 $844 $923 $780
Groceries $114 $98 $127 $158
Dining out $165 $121 $207 $240
Cafe $38 $25 $42 $53
Coworking space $133 $95 $160 $175
Mobile internet $7 $11 $21 $24
Public transportation $21 $9 $17 $61
Taxis $9 $9 $9 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $49 $19
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $97 $19
Museums and sights $29 $4 $217 $35
Nightlife $45 $23 $77 $50
Gym $30 $14 $42 $56
Yoga $59 $19 $54 $66
Massage $31 $10 $101 $37
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) N/A Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow