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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1583 | $1812 |
| Rent | $720 | $755 |
| Groceries | $133 | $273 |
| Dining out | $193 | $177 |
| Cafe | $45 | $48 |
| Coworking space | $156 | $155 |
| Mobile internet | $8 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $25 | $11 |
| Taxis | $10 | $8 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $23 |
| Sport and cultural events | $34 | $79 |
| Museums and sights | $34 | $19 |
| Nightlife | $53 | $62 |
| Gym | $36 | $67 |
| Yoga | $69 | $63 |
| Massage | $37 | $49 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber |
| Tap water | 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 |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |