Berlin vs Bucharest vs Lisbon

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 517,000
Official language(s) German Romanian Portuguese
Level of English Very high High Very high
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October March - May, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $1984
Rent $939 $615 $965
Groceries $188 $114 $136
Dining out $271 $165 $271
Cafe $57 $38 $37
Coworking space $174 $133 $164
Mobile internet $23 $7 $24
Public transportation $88 $21 $63
Taxis $58 $9 $27
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $18
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $29
Museums and sights $37 $29 $24
Nightlife $63 $45 $47
Gym $66 $30 $65
Yoga $99 $59 $65
Massage $56 $31 $50
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow