Bogota vs Istanbul vs Panama City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Population 10,978,360 15,520,000 880,691 6,718,903 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Turkish Spanish Portuguese Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Low Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Istanbul Airport (IST) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - June, September and October December - April January - March, December March - June March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $659 $2359 $1833 $1462 $1976
Rent $480 $354 $1036 $1066 $752 $869
Groceries $82 $44 $236 $95 $112 $146
Dining out $174 $81 $371 $210 $169 $292
Cafe $22 $18 $43 $25 $45 $42
Coworking space $77 $49 $157 $130 $125 $152
Mobile internet $11 $3 $21 $7 $4 $16
Public transportation $23 $6 $12 $33 $8 $38
Taxis $28 $6 $48 $14 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $2 $0 $16 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $22 $11 $35 $55 $21 $73
Museums and sights $7 $15 $9 $26 $9 $44
Nightlife $46 $22 $117 $54 $53 $66
Gym $15 $9 $37 $31 $33 $34
Yoga $57 $23 $163 $40 $37 $87
Massage $37 $15 $75 $32 $53 $45
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Turkcell, Turk Telekom Claro, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify BiTaksi Uber, Tu Chofer Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow