Bucharest vs Larnaca vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 1,830,000 144,900 517,000 880,691 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) Romanian Greek Portuguese Spanish Korean Georgian
Level of English High High Very high Low Moderate Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit April - October March - May, October - December March - May, September, October December - April March - May, September - November March - June
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1959 $1984 $2359 $2184 $1462
Rent $615 $678 $965 $1036 $797 $752
Groceries $114 $157 $136 $236 $356 $112
Dining out $165 $261 $271 $371 $211 $169
Cafe $38 $56 $37 $43 $69 $45
Coworking space $133 $209 $164 $157 $222 $125
Mobile internet $7 $35 $24 $21 $40 $4
Public transportation $21 $63 $63 $12 $40 $8
Taxis $9 $42 $27 $48 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $45 $18 $0 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $29 $28 $29 $35 $39 $21
Museums and sights $29 $8 $24 $9 $6 $9
Nightlife $45 $110 $47 $117 $93 $53
Gym $30 $107 $65 $37 $69 $33
Yoga $59 $105 $65 $163 $112 $37
Massage $31 $54 $50 $75 $75 $53
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber nTaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 33 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow