Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Panama City vs Sofia vs Tbilisi

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 2,900,000 8,053,663 880,691 1,270,169 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Spanish Bulgarian Georgian
Level of English High Moderate Low High Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit September - December January, February, October - December December - April April-June, September-October March - June
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1167 $2359 $1289 $1462
Rent $844 $503 $1036 $567 $752
Groceries $98 $151 $236 $10 $112
Dining out $121 $134 $371 $227 $169
Cafe $25 $39 $43 $27 $45
Coworking space $95 $72 $157 $140 $125
Mobile internet $11 $4 $21 $10 $4
Public transportation $9 $20 $12 $30 $8
Taxis $9 $13 $48 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $0 $0 $40 $27
Sport and cultural events $24 $3 $35 $18 $21
Museums and sights $4 $4 $9 $12 $9
Nightlife $23 $89 $117 $82 $53
Gym $14 $57 $37 $23 $33
Yoga $19 $57 $163 $62 $37
Massage $10 $21 $75 $29 $53
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet Uber, Tu Chofer TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. 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. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow