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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1867 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $778 | $923 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $281 | $127 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $182 | $207 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $49 | $42 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $159 | $160 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $25 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $11 | $17 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $9 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $24 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $81 | $97 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $20 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $64 | $77 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $69 | $42 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $65 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $51 | $101 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |