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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | April - June, September - November | December - April | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $5431 | $2359 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $2891 | $1036 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $383 | $236 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $656 | $371 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $72 | $43 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $326 | $157 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $45 | $21 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $220 | $12 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $78 | $48 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $30 | $0 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $100 | $35 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $74 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $195 | $117 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $55 | $37 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $197 | $163 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $109 | $75 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | 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 | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |