Berlin vs Bucharest vs Madrid vs Mexico City

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 6,578,0179 8,850,000
Official language(s) German Romanian Spanish Spanish
Level of English Very high High Moderate Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October March - May, September - November March - May, October, November
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $2498 $1867
Rent $939 $615 $1174 $778
Groceries $188 $114 $175 $281
Dining out $271 $165 $313 $182
Cafe $57 $38 $51 $49
Coworking space $174 $133 $196 $159
Mobile internet $23 $7 $10 $25
Public transportation $88 $21 $78 $11
Taxis $58 $9 $44 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $49 $24
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $54 $81
Museums and sights $37 $29 $20 $20
Nightlife $63 $45 $82 $64
Gym $66 $30 $44 $69
Yoga $99 $59 $142 $65
Massage $56 $31 $64 $51
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Telcel, Movistar
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 Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow