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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Thai | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | November - April | March - May, September, October | December - April |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $974 | $1984 | $2359 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $274 | $965 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $169 | $136 | $236 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $108 | $271 | $371 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $45 | $37 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $95 | $164 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $11 | $24 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $60 | $63 | $12 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $20 | $27 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $10 | $18 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $8 | $29 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $8 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $62 | $47 | $117 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $41 | $65 | $37 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $55 | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $10 | $50 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | 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 cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | 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 | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |