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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | January - April, December | December - April | June - October | March - June |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1293 | $2359 | $1806 | $1462 |
| Rent | $844 | $732 | $1036 | $780 | $752 |
| Groceries | $98 | $87 | $236 | $158 | $112 |
| Dining out | $121 | $131 | $371 | $240 | $169 |
| Cafe | $25 | $18 | $43 | $53 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $96 | $157 | $175 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $16 | $21 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $21 | $12 | $61 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $14 | $48 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $0 | $0 | $19 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $35 | $19 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $9 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $73 | $117 | $50 | $53 |
| Gym | $14 | $15 | $37 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $19 | $54 | $163 | $66 | $37 |
| Massage | $10 | $20 | $75 | $37 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 cafés for maté and facturas | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |