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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | January - April, December | December - April | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $1293 | $2359 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $732 | $1036 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $87 | $236 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $131 | $371 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $18 | $43 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $96 | $157 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $16 | $21 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $14 | $48 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $0 | $0 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $8 | $35 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $73 | $117 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $15 | $37 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $54 | $163 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $20 | $75 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |