Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Medellin vs Panama City

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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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 2,427,000 880,691
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Spanish Spanish
Level of English High High Low Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December January - April, December December - April
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $1293 $2359
Rent $615 $844 $732 $1036
Groceries $114 $98 $87 $236
Dining out $165 $121 $131 $371
Cafe $38 $25 $18 $43
Coworking space $133 $95 $96 $157
Mobile internet $7 $11 $16 $21
Public transportation $21 $9 $21 $12
Taxis $9 $9 $14 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $0 $0
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $8 $35
Museums and sights $29 $4 $9 $9
Nightlife $45 $23 $73 $117
Gym $30 $14 $15 $37
Yoga $59 $19 $54 $163
Massage $31 $10 $20 $75
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo 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 Tip 10% in restaurants 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water 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.
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
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
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow