Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs New York City vs Panama City vs Tbilisi

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 8,323,340 880,691 1,108,700
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish English (de facto) Spanish Georgian
Level of English High High Very high Low Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December April - June, September - November December - April March - June
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $5431 $2359 $1462
Rent $615 $844 $2891 $1036 $752
Groceries $114 $98 $383 $236 $112
Dining out $165 $121 $656 $371 $169
Cafe $38 $25 $72 $43 $45
Coworking space $133 $95 $326 $157 $125
Mobile internet $7 $11 $45 $21 $4
Public transportation $21 $9 $220 $12 $8
Taxis $9 $9 $78 $48 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $30 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $100 $35 $21
Museums and sights $29 $4 $74 $9 $9
Nightlife $45 $23 $195 $117 $53
Gym $30 $14 $55 $37 $33
Yoga $59 $19 $197 $163 $37
Massage $31 $10 $109 $75 $53
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow