Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Sofia vs Ubud

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 2,427,000 880,691 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Spanish Spanish Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Low Low High Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December January - April, December December - April April-June, September-October May - October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $1293 $2359 $1289 $1363
Rent $615 $844 $732 $1036 $567 $658
Groceries $114 $98 $87 $236 $10 $150
Dining out $165 $121 $131 $371 $227 $10
Cafe $38 $25 $18 $43 $27 $28
Coworking space $133 $95 $96 $157 $140 $106
Mobile internet $7 $11 $16 $21 $10 $3
Public transportation $21 $9 $21 $12 $30 $53
Taxis $9 $9 $14 $48 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $0 $0 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $8 $35 $18 $14
Museums and sights $29 $4 $9 $9 $12 $9
Nightlife $45 $23 $73 $117 $82 $118
Gym $30 $14 $15 $37 $23 $72
Yoga $59 $19 $54 $163 $62 $87
Massage $31 $10 $20 $75 $29 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo Claro, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 Tip 10% in restaurants 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
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. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, 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 panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow