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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | March - May, September, October | December - April | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $1984 | $2359 | $2184 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $965 | $1036 | $797 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $136 | $236 | $356 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $271 | $371 | $211 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $37 | $43 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $164 | $157 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $24 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $63 | $12 | $40 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $27 | $48 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $18 | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $29 | $35 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $47 | $117 | $93 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $65 | $37 | $69 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $65 | $163 | $112 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $50 | $75 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 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 | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | 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 | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |