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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1984 | $1293 | $1867 | $1289 |
| Rent | $615 | $965 | $732 | $778 | $567 |
| Groceries | $114 | $136 | $87 | $281 | $10 |
| Dining out | $165 | $271 | $131 | $182 | $227 |
| Cafe | $38 | $37 | $18 | $49 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $164 | $96 | $159 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $24 | $16 | $25 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $21 | $11 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $14 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $18 | $0 | $24 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $29 | $8 | $81 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $47 | $73 | $64 | $82 |
| Gym | $30 | $65 | $15 | $69 | $23 |
| Yoga | $59 | $65 | $54 | $65 | $62 |
| Massage | $31 | $50 | $20 | $51 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |