Bucharest vs Larnaca vs Medellin vs Valencia

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 1,830,000 144,900 2,427,000 834,000
Official language(s) Romanian Greek Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High High Low Moderate
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit April - October March - May, October - December January - April, December March - June, September, October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1959 $1293 $1976
Rent $615 $678 $732 $869
Groceries $114 $157 $87 $146
Dining out $165 $261 $131 $292
Cafe $38 $56 $18 $42
Coworking space $133 $209 $96 $152
Mobile internet $7 $35 $16 $16
Public transportation $21 $63 $21 $38
Taxis $9 $42 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $45 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $29 $28 $8 $73
Museums and sights $29 $8 $9 $44
Nightlife $45 $110 $73 $66
Gym $30 $107 $15 $34
Yoga $59 $105 $54 $87
Massage $31 $54 $20 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Claro, Tigo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars Tip 10% in restaurants Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber nTaxi EasyTaxi Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 153 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow