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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1984 | $2143 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $615 | $965 | $923 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $114 | $136 | $127 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $165 | $271 | $207 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $38 | $37 | $42 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $164 | $160 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $24 | $21 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $17 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $9 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $18 | $49 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $29 | $97 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $24 | $217 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $47 | $77 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $30 | $65 | $42 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $59 | $65 | $54 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $31 | $50 | $101 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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 | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |