Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 1,830,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1867 | $2143 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $615 | $778 | $923 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $114 | $281 | $127 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $165 | $182 | $207 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $38 | $49 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $133 | $159 | $160 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $25 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $21 | $11 | $17 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $9 | $9 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $24 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $81 | $97 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $20 | $217 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $45 | $64 | $77 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $30 | $69 | $42 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $59 | $65 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $31 | $51 | $101 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | 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% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber | N/A | Yandex, Bolt | 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 | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |