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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 517,000 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Very high |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September, October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1585 | $2295 |
| Rent | $721 | $1117 |
| Groceries | $133 | $157 |
| Dining out | $193 | $314 |
| Cafe | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $156 | $190 |
| Mobile internet | $8 | $28 |
| Public transportation | $25 | $72 |
| Taxis | $10 | $31 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $21 |
| Sport and cultural events | $34 | $34 |
| Museums and sights | $34 | $28 |
| Nightlife | $53 | $54 |
| Gym | $36 | $75 |
| Yoga | $69 | $75 |
| Massage | $37 | $58 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow |
| Tap water | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |