Bogota vs New York City vs Panama City vs Sofia vs Tbilisi

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 10,978,360 8,323,340 880,691 1,270,169 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish English (de facto) Spanish Bulgarian Georgian
Level of English Low Very high Low High Low
Main airport 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 January - March, December April - June, September - November December - April April-June, September-October March - June
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $5431 $2359 $1289 $1462
Rent $480 $2891 $1036 $567 $752
Groceries $82 $383 $236 $10 $112
Dining out $174 $656 $371 $227 $169
Cafe $22 $72 $43 $27 $45
Coworking space $77 $326 $157 $140 $125
Mobile internet $11 $45 $21 $10 $4
Public transportation $23 $220 $12 $30 $8
Taxis $28 $78 $48 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $30 $0 $40 $27
Sport and cultural events $22 $100 $35 $18 $21
Museums and sights $7 $74 $9 $12 $9
Nightlife $46 $195 $117 $82 $53
Gym $15 $55 $37 $23 $33
Yoga $57 $197 $163 $62 $37
Massage $37 $109 $75 $29 $53
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 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 Uber, Cabify Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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 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 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 104 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow