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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Moderate | High | High |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1984 | $2143 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $615 | $965 | $923 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $114 | $136 | $127 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $165 | $271 | $207 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $38 | $37 | $42 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $164 | $160 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $24 | $21 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $63 | $17 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $9 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $18 | $49 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $29 | $97 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $24 | $217 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $47 | $77 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $30 | $65 | $42 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $59 | $65 | $54 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $31 | $50 | $101 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | N/A | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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! | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |