Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | High | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $2359 | $2143 |
Rent | $615 | $499 | $1036 | $923 |
Groceries | $114 | $108 | $236 | $127 |
Dining out | $165 | $202 | $371 | $207 |
Cafe | $38 | $29 | $43 | $42 |
Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $157 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $21 | $21 |
Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $12 | $17 |
Taxis | $9 | $27 | $48 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $0 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $35 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $9 | $217 |
Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $117 | $77 |
Gym | $30 | $37 | $37 | $42 |
Yoga | $59 | $48 | $163 | $54 |
Massage | $31 | $26 | $75 | $101 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |