Berlin vs Bucharest vs Medellin

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 2,427,000
Official language(s) German Romanian Spanish
Level of English Very high High Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October January - April, December
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $1293
Rent $939 $615 $732
Groceries $188 $114 $87
Dining out $271 $165 $131
Cafe $57 $38 $18
Coworking space $174 $133 $96
Mobile internet $23 $7 $16
Public transportation $88 $21 $21
Taxis $58 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $8
Museums and sights $37 $29 $9
Nightlife $63 $45 $73
Gym $66 $30 $15
Yoga $99 $59 $54
Massage $56 $31 $20
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Claro, Tigo
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 Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber EasyTaxi
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow