Larnaca vs Panama City vs Sofia vs Tbilisi vs Ubud vs Valencia

Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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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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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 144,900 880,691 1,270,169 1,108,700 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Greek Spanish Bulgarian Georgian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Low High Low Low Moderate
Main airport Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, October - December December - April April-June, September-October March - June May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1959 $2359 $1289 $1462 $1363 $1976
Rent $678 $1036 $567 $752 $658 $869
Groceries $157 $236 $10 $112 $150 $146
Dining out $261 $371 $227 $169 $10 $292
Cafe $56 $43 $27 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $209 $157 $140 $125 $106 $152
Mobile internet $35 $21 $10 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $63 $12 $30 $8 $53 $38
Taxis $42 $48 $12 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $45 $0 $40 $27 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $28 $35 $18 $21 $14 $73
Museums and sights $8 $9 $12 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $110 $117 $82 $53 $118 $66
Gym $107 $37 $23 $33 $72 $34
Yoga $105 $163 $62 $37 $87 $87
Massage $54 $75 $29 $53 $10 $45
SIM card options Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Claro, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 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. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps nTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka 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 Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. 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 Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 7 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow