Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Porto

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 517,000 2,427,000 880,691 237,559
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Portuguese Spanish Spanish Portuguese
Level of English High High Very high Low Low Very High
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December March - May, September, October January - April, December December - April May - September
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $1984 $1293 $2359 $1759
Rent $615 $844 $965 $732 $1036 $717
Groceries $114 $98 $136 $87 $236 $148
Dining out $165 $121 $271 $131 $371 $280
Cafe $38 $25 $37 $18 $43 $45
Coworking space $133 $95 $164 $96 $157 $96
Mobile internet $7 $11 $24 $16 $21 $21
Public transportation $21 $9 $63 $21 $12 $95
Taxis $9 $9 $27 $14 $48 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $18 $0 $0 $10
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $29 $8 $35 $45
Museums and sights $29 $4 $24 $9 $9 $24
Nightlife $45 $23 $47 $73 $117 $66
Gym $30 $14 $65 $15 $37 $56
Yoga $59 $19 $65 $54 $163 $82
Massage $31 $10 $50 $20 $75 $48
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Tigo Claro, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS
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 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow