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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Population 1,830,000 2,427,000 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low High Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - October January - April, December June - October May - October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) COP - Colombian Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1293 $1806 $1363
Rent $615 $732 $780 $658
Groceries $114 $87 $158 $150
Dining out $165 $131 $240 $10
Cafe $38 $18 $53 $28
Coworking space $133 $96 $175 $106
Mobile internet $7 $16 $24 $3
Public transportation $21 $21 $61 $53
Taxis $9 $14 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $0 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $8 $19 $14
Museums and sights $29 $9 $35 $9
Nightlife $45 $73 $50 $118
Gym $30 $15 $56 $72
Yoga $59 $54 $66 $87
Massage $31 $20 $37 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Claro, Tigo Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Tip 10% in restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber EasyTaxi Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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! Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow