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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Very High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | April - June, September and October | December - April | May - September | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $659 | $2359 | $1759 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $354 | $1036 | $717 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $44 | $236 | $148 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $81 | $371 | $280 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 | $43 | $45 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $49 | $157 | $96 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $3 | $21 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $6 | $12 | $95 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $48 | $25 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $2 | $0 | $10 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $11 | $35 | $45 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $9 | $24 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $22 | $117 | $66 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $9 | $37 | $56 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $23 | $163 | $82 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $15 | $75 | $48 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |