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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Greek | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | High | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | March - May, October - December | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $1959 | $1759 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $678 | $717 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $157 | $148 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $261 | $280 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $56 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $209 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $35 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $63 | $95 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $42 | $25 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $45 | $10 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $28 | $45 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $8 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $110 | $66 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $107 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $105 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $54 | $48 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |