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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 144,900 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Greek | Czech | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | High | High | Low | High |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1959 | $1806 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $615 | $678 | $780 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $114 | $157 | $158 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $165 | $261 | $240 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $38 | $56 | $53 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $209 | $175 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $35 | $24 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $61 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $42 | $33 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $45 | $19 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $28 | $19 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $8 | $35 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $110 | $50 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $30 | $107 | $56 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $59 | $105 | $66 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $31 | $54 | $37 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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. | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |