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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | December - April | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $2359 | $1833 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $615 | $1036 | $1066 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $114 | $236 | $95 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $165 | $371 | $210 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $38 | $43 | $25 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $157 | $130 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $21 | $7 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $12 | $33 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $9 | $48 | $14 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $35 | $55 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $117 | $54 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $31 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $59 | $163 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $75 | $32 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |