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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Turkish | Greek | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $659 | $1959 | $1833 |
| Rent | $615 | $354 | $678 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $114 | $44 | $157 | $95 |
| Dining out | $165 | $81 | $261 | $210 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 | $56 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $49 | $209 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $3 | $35 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $6 | $63 | $33 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $42 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $2 | $45 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $11 | $28 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $8 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $22 | $110 | $54 |
| Gym | $30 | $9 | $107 | $31 |
| Yoga | $59 | $23 | $105 | $40 |
| Massage | $31 | $15 | $54 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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 | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 54 options on Happy Cow |