Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Vietnamese | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Czech |
Level of English | High | Moderate | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very high | High |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | June - October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1167 | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $1867 | $5431 | $1806 |
Rent | $615 | $503 | $678 | $965 | $400 | $778 | $2891 | $780 |
Groceries | $114 | $151 | $157 | $136 | $91 | $281 | $383 | $158 |
Dining out | $165 | $134 | $261 | $271 | $151 | $182 | $656 | $240 |
Cafe | $38 | $39 | $56 | $37 | $21 | $49 | $72 | $53 |
Coworking space | $133 | $72 | $209 | $164 | $79 | $159 | $326 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $4 | $35 | $24 | $4 | $25 | $45 | $24 |
Public transportation | $21 | $20 | $63 | $63 | $5 | $11 | $220 | $61 |
Taxis | $9 | $13 | $42 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $78 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $0 | $45 | $18 | $16 | $24 | $30 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $3 | $28 | $29 | $13 | $81 | $100 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $35 |
Nightlife | $45 | $89 | $110 | $47 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $50 |
Gym | $30 | $57 | $107 | $65 | $22 | $69 | $55 | $56 |
Yoga | $59 | $57 | $105 | $65 | $30 | $65 | $197 | $66 |
Massage | $31 | $21 | $54 | $50 | $27 | $51 | $109 | $37 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |