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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Turkish | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $659 | $1984 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $354 | $965 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $44 | $136 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $81 | $271 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 | $37 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $49 | $164 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $3 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $6 | $63 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $2 | $18 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $11 | $29 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $22 | $47 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $9 | $65 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $23 | $65 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $15 | $50 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Yandex, Bolt |
| 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |