Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | High | High | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | February - May | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $959 | $1959 | $922 | $2498 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $615 | $499 | $316 | $678 | $400 | $1174 | $923 | $780 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $114 | $108 | $161 | $157 | $91 | $175 | $127 | $158 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $165 | $202 | $128 | $261 | $151 | $313 | $207 | $240 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $38 | $29 | $35 | $56 | $21 | $51 | $42 | $53 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $88 | $209 | $79 | $196 | $160 | $175 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $4 | $35 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $24 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $15 | $63 | $5 | $78 | $17 | $61 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $9 | $27 | $15 | $42 | $12 | $44 | $9 | $33 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $0 | $45 | $16 | $49 | $49 | $19 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $6 | $28 | $13 | $54 | $97 | $19 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $2 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $35 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $74 | $110 | $43 | $82 | $77 | $50 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $30 | $37 | $34 | $107 | $22 | $44 | $42 | $56 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $59 | $48 | $71 | $105 | $30 | $142 | $54 | $66 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $31 | $26 | $10 | $54 | $27 | $64 | $101 | $37 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |