Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 880,691 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Thai | Spanish |
Level of English | High | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | November - April | December - April |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $974 | $2359 |
Rent | $615 | $844 | $274 | $1036 |
Groceries | $114 | $98 | $169 | $236 |
Dining out | $165 | $121 | $108 | $371 |
Cafe | $38 | $25 | $45 | $43 |
Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $95 | $157 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $11 | $21 |
Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $60 | $12 |
Taxis | $9 | $9 | $20 | $48 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $10 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $8 | $35 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $8 | $9 |
Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $62 | $117 |
Gym | $30 | $14 | $41 | $37 |
Yoga | $59 | $19 | $55 | $163 |
Massage | $31 | $10 | $10 | $75 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | 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 | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | 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 | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | 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 food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |