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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Thai | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Low | High | High |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | November - April | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $974 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $615 | $274 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $114 | $169 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $165 | $108 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $38 | $45 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $60 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $20 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $10 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $8 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $62 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $30 | $41 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $59 | $55 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |