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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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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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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | April - June, September - November | December - April | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $5431 | $2359 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $2891 | $1036 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $383 | $236 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $656 | $371 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $72 | $43 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $326 | $157 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $45 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $220 | $12 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $78 | $48 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $30 | $0 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $100 | $35 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $74 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $195 | $117 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $55 | $37 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $197 | $163 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $109 | $75 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 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 | 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 | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | 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. | 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 | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | 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 | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | 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. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |