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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Greek | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | April - June, September - November | December - April | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1959 | $5431 | $2359 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $678 | $2891 | $1036 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $157 | $383 | $236 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $261 | $656 | $371 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $56 | $72 | $43 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $209 | $326 | $157 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $35 | $45 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $63 | $220 | $12 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $42 | $78 | $48 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $45 | $30 | $0 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $28 | $100 | $35 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $8 | $74 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $110 | $195 | $117 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $107 | $55 | $37 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $105 | $197 | $163 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $54 | $109 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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. | 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 | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |