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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low | High |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $659 | $1867 | $2143 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $615 | $354 | $778 | $923 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $114 | $44 | $281 | $127 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $165 | $81 | $182 | $207 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 | $49 | $42 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $49 | $159 | $160 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $3 | $25 | $21 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $6 | $11 | $17 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $9 | $9 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $2 | $24 | $49 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $11 | $81 | $97 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $20 | $217 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $22 | $64 | $77 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $30 | $9 | $69 | $42 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $59 | $23 | $65 | $54 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $31 | $15 | $51 | $101 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |