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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Turkish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | April - June, September and October | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $659 | $2143 |
| Rent | $615 | $354 | $923 |
| Groceries | $114 | $44 | $127 |
| Dining out | $165 | $81 | $207 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $49 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $3 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $6 | $17 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $2 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $11 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $22 | $77 |
| Gym | $30 | $9 | $42 |
| Yoga | $59 | $23 | $54 |
| Massage | $31 | $15 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | N/A |
| Tap water | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |