Austin vs Berlin vs Bogota vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 3,400,000 10,978,360 880,691 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) German Spanish Spanish Korean Georgian
Level of English Very high Very high Low Low Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November May - September January - March, December December - April March - May, September - November March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2200 $1097 $2359 $2184 $1462
Rent $1650 $939 $480 $1036 $797 $752
Groceries $243 $188 $82 $236 $356 $112
Dining out $396 $271 $174 $371 $211 $169
Cafe $66 $57 $22 $43 $69 $45
Coworking space $331 $174 $77 $157 $222 $125
Mobile internet $40 $23 $11 $21 $40 $4
Public transportation $110 $88 $23 $12 $40 $8
Taxis $73 $58 $28 $48 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $0 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $64 $22 $35 $39 $21
Museums and sights $11 $37 $7 $9 $6 $9
Nightlife $124 $63 $46 $117 $93 $53
Gym $62 $66 $15 $37 $69 $33
Yoga $139 $99 $57 $163 $112 $37
Massage $89 $56 $37 $75 $75 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow