Buenos Aires vs New York City vs Panama City vs Prague vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 2,900,000 8,323,340 880,691 1,305,737 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish English (de facto) Spanish Czech Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Very high Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December April - June, September - November December - April June - October March - June March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $5431 $2359 $1806 $1462 $1976
Rent $844 $2891 $1036 $780 $752 $869
Groceries $98 $383 $236 $158 $112 $146
Dining out $121 $656 $371 $240 $169 $292
Cafe $25 $72 $43 $53 $45 $42
Coworking space $95 $326 $157 $175 $125 $152
Mobile internet $11 $45 $21 $24 $4 $16
Public transportation $9 $220 $12 $61 $8 $38
Taxis $9 $78 $48 $33 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $30 $0 $19 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $100 $35 $19 $21 $73
Museums and sights $4 $74 $9 $35 $9 $44
Nightlife $23 $195 $117 $50 $53 $66
Gym $14 $55 $37 $56 $33 $34
Yoga $19 $197 $163 $66 $37 $87
Massage $10 $109 $75 $37 $53 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 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. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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 Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow