Buenos Aires vs Larnaca vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Porto vs Tbilisi

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 2,900,000 144,900 517,000 880,691 237,559 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Greek Portuguese Spanish Portuguese Georgian
Level of English High High Very high Low Very High Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit September - December March - May, October - December March - May, September, October December - April May - September March - June
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1959 $1984 $2359 $1759 $1462
Rent $844 $678 $965 $1036 $717 $752
Groceries $98 $157 $136 $236 $148 $112
Dining out $121 $261 $271 $371 $280 $169
Cafe $25 $56 $37 $43 $45 $45
Coworking space $95 $209 $164 $157 $96 $125
Mobile internet $11 $35 $24 $21 $21 $4
Public transportation $9 $63 $63 $12 $95 $8
Taxis $9 $42 $27 $48 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $45 $18 $0 $10 $27
Sport and cultural events $24 $28 $29 $35 $45 $21
Museums and sights $4 $8 $24 $9 $24 $9
Nightlife $23 $110 $47 $117 $66 $53
Gym $14 $107 $65 $37 $56 $33
Yoga $19 $105 $65 $163 $82 $37
Massage $10 $54 $50 $75 $48 $53
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) nTaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow