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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, September, October | December - April | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1984 | $2359 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $844 | $965 | $1036 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $98 | $136 | $236 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $121 | $271 | $371 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $25 | $37 | $43 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $164 | $157 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $21 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $63 | $12 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $48 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $18 | $0 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $29 | $35 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $24 | $9 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $47 | $117 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $14 | $65 | $37 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $19 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $10 | $50 | $75 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |