Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs New York City vs Panama City vs Valencia

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 3,400,000 2,900,000 8,323,340 880,691 834,000
Official language(s) German Spanish English (de facto) Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Very high Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September September - December April - June, September - November December - April March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1321 $5431 $2359 $1976
Rent $939 $844 $2891 $1036 $869
Groceries $188 $98 $383 $236 $146
Dining out $271 $121 $656 $371 $292
Cafe $57 $25 $72 $43 $42
Coworking space $174 $95 $326 $157 $152
Mobile internet $23 $11 $45 $21 $16
Public transportation $88 $9 $220 $12 $38
Taxis $58 $9 $78 $48 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $30 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $100 $35 $73
Museums and sights $37 $4 $74 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $23 $195 $117 $66
Gym $66 $14 $55 $37 $34
Yoga $99 $19 $197 $163 $87
Massage $56 $10 $109 $75 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores 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 Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow