Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Population | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 | 237,559 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | High | Very high | Moderate | Very High |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December | May - September |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1984 | $2143 | $1759 |
Rent | $615 | $965 | $923 | $717 |
Groceries | $114 | $136 | $127 | $148 |
Dining out | $165 | $271 | $207 | $280 |
Cafe | $38 | $37 | $42 | $45 |
Coworking space | $133 | $164 | $160 | $96 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $24 | $21 | $21 |
Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $17 | $95 |
Taxis | $9 | $27 | $9 | $25 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $18 | $49 | $10 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $29 | $97 | $45 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $24 | $217 | $24 |
Nightlife | $45 | $47 | $77 | $66 |
Gym | $30 | $65 | $42 | $56 |
Yoga | $59 | $65 | $54 | $82 |
Massage | $31 | $50 | $101 | $48 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
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 | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow |