Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Tbilisi

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 2,900,000 517,000 880,691 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Portuguese Spanish Georgian
Level of English High Very high Low Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit September - December March - May, September, October December - April March - June
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1984 $2359 $1462
Rent $844 $965 $1036 $752
Groceries $98 $136 $236 $112
Dining out $121 $271 $371 $169
Cafe $25 $37 $43 $45
Coworking space $95 $164 $157 $125
Mobile internet $11 $24 $21 $4
Public transportation $9 $63 $12 $8
Taxis $9 $27 $48 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $18 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $35 $21
Museums and sights $4 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $23 $47 $117 $53
Gym $14 $65 $37 $33
Yoga $19 $65 $163 $37
Massage $10 $50 $75 $53
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable 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. 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 Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow