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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Moderate | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Main airport | Nội Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | December - April | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1167 | $659 | $1984 | $2359 | $1833 | $2184 | $1976 |
Rent | $503 | $354 | $965 | $1036 | $1066 | $797 | $869 |
Groceries | $151 | $44 | $136 | $236 | $95 | $356 | $146 |
Dining out | $134 | $81 | $271 | $371 | $210 | $211 | $292 |
Cafe | $39 | $18 | $37 | $43 | $25 | $69 | $42 |
Coworking space | $72 | $49 | $164 | $157 | $130 | $222 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $4 | $3 | $24 | $21 | $7 | $40 | $16 |
Public transportation | $20 | $6 | $63 | $12 | $33 | $40 | $38 |
Taxis | $13 | $6 | $27 | $48 | $14 | $41 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $2 | $18 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $3 | $11 | $29 | $35 | $55 | $39 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $44 |
Nightlife | $89 | $22 | $47 | $117 | $54 | $93 | $66 |
Gym | $57 | $9 | $65 | $37 | $31 | $69 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $23 | $65 | $163 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $21 | $15 | $50 | $75 | $32 | $75 | $45 |
SIM card options | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |