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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |