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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Turkish | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | December - April |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $659 | $5431 | $2359 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $354 | $2891 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $44 | $383 | $236 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $81 | $656 | $371 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $18 | $72 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $49 | $326 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $3 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $6 | $220 | $12 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $6 | $78 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $2 | $30 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $11 | $100 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $15 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $22 | $195 | $117 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $9 | $55 | $37 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $23 | $197 | $163 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $15 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |