Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 1,830,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Greek | Portuguese | Czech |
Level of English | High | High | Very high | High |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | June - October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1959 | $1984 | $1806 |
Rent | $615 | $678 | $965 | $780 |
Groceries | $114 | $157 | $136 | $158 |
Dining out | $165 | $261 | $271 | $240 |
Cafe | $38 | $56 | $37 | $53 |
Coworking space | $133 | $209 | $164 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $35 | $24 | $24 |
Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $63 | $61 |
Taxis | $9 | $42 | $27 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $45 | $18 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $28 | $29 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $8 | $24 | $35 |
Nightlife | $45 | $110 | $47 | $50 |
Gym | $30 | $107 | $65 | $56 |
Yoga | $59 | $105 | $65 | $66 |
Massage | $31 | $54 | $50 | $37 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | 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. | 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 | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |