Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 1,830,000 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Czech |
Level of English | High | High |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | June - October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1586 | $1981 |
Rent | $722 | $856 |
Groceries | $134 | $173 |
Dining out | $193 | $264 |
Cafe | $45 | $58 |
Coworking space | $156 | $192 |
Mobile internet | $8 | $27 |
Public transportation | $25 | $67 |
Taxis | $10 | $36 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $21 |
Sport and cultural events | $34 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $34 | $38 |
Nightlife | $53 | $54 |
Gym | $36 | $62 |
Yoga | $69 | $73 |
Massage | $37 | $40 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |