Bucharest vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Valencia

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 1,830,000 880,691 9,963,452 834,000
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Korean Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit April - October December - April March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $2359 $2184 $1976
Rent $615 $1036 $797 $869
Groceries $114 $236 $356 $146
Dining out $165 $371 $211 $292
Cafe $38 $43 $69 $42
Coworking space $133 $157 $222 $152
Mobile internet $7 $21 $40 $16
Public transportation $21 $12 $40 $38
Taxis $9 $48 $41 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $0 $13 $30
Sport and cultural events $29 $35 $39 $73
Museums and sights $29 $9 $6 $44
Nightlife $45 $117 $93 $66
Gym $30 $37 $69 $34
Yoga $59 $163 $112 $87
Massage $31 $75 $75 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Claro, Movistar 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 Not customary or expected Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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, 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, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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 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 57 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow