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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | December - April | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $2359 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $844 | $1036 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $98 | $236 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $121 | $371 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $25 | $43 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $157 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $21 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $12 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $0 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $35 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $9 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $117 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $14 | $37 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $19 | $163 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $75 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |