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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1543 | $2188 |
| Rent | $702 | $943 |
| Groceries | $130 | $129 |
| Dining out | $188 | $211 |
| Cafe | $43 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $152 | $163 |
| Mobile internet | $8 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $24 | $17 |
| Taxis | $10 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $29 | $50 |
| Sport and cultural events | $33 | $99 |
| Museums and sights | $34 | $221 |
| Nightlife | $52 | $79 |
| Gym | $35 | $43 |
| Yoga | $67 | $56 |
| Massage | $36 | $103 |
| 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 |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | N/A |
| 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. | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |