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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | February - May | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $959 | $922 | $1867 | $5431 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $316 | $400 | $778 | $2891 | $923 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $161 | $91 | $281 | $383 | $127 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $128 | $151 | $182 | $656 | $207 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $35 | $21 | $49 | $72 | $42 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $88 | $79 | $159 | $326 | $160 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $4 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $15 | $5 | $11 | $220 | $17 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $15 | $12 | $9 | $78 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $0 | $16 | $24 | $30 | $49 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $6 | $13 | $81 | $100 | $97 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $2 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $74 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $77 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $34 | $22 | $69 | $55 | $42 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $71 | $30 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $109 | $101 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | 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. | 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |