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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 |