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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | December - April |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $659 | $1984 | $2359 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $354 | $965 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $44 | $136 | $236 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $81 | $271 | $371 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $18 | $37 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $6 | $63 | $12 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $6 | $27 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $2 | $18 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $11 | $29 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $22 | $47 | $117 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $9 | $65 | $37 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | 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 cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, 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 cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |