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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1549 | $1867 | $2143 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $618 | $778 | $923 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $129 | $281 | $127 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $269 | $182 | $207 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $32 | $49 | $42 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $151 | $159 | $160 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $27 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $55 | $11 | $17 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $9 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $49 | $24 | $49 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $19 | $81 | $97 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $20 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $64 | $77 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $36 | $69 | $42 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $56 | $65 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $30 | $51 | $101 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |