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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | January - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $2143 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $923 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $127 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $207 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $160 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $17 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $97 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $77 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $42 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $101 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | N/A | Yandex, Bolt |
| 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |