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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $659 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $844 | $354 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $98 | $44 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $121 | $81 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $49 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $6 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $2 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $11 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $22 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $14 | $9 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $19 | $23 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $10 | $15 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |