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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 | $1585 | $2082 |
Rent | $721 | $897 |
Groceries | $133 | $123 |
Dining out | $193 | $201 |
Cafe | $45 | $41 |
Coworking space | $156 | $155 |
Mobile internet | $8 | $20 |
Public transportation | $25 | $16 |
Taxis | $10 | $8 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $48 |
Sport and cultural events | $34 | $94 |
Museums and sights | $34 | $211 |
Nightlife | $53 | $75 |
Gym | $36 | $41 |
Yoga | $69 | $53 |
Massage | $37 | $98 |
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 |