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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $5431 | $1833 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $2891 | $1066 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $383 | $95 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $656 | $210 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $72 | $25 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $326 | $130 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $45 | $7 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $220 | $33 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $78 | $14 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $30 | $16 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $100 | $55 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $74 | $26 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $195 | $54 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $55 | $31 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $197 | $40 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $109 | $32 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | 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 | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, 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. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |