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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, October, November | December - April | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1867 | $2359 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $844 | $778 | $1036 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $98 | $281 | $236 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $121 | $182 | $371 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $25 | $49 | $43 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $159 | $157 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $25 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $11 | $12 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $48 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $24 | $0 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $81 | $35 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $20 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $64 | $117 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $14 | $69 | $37 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $19 | $65 | $163 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $10 | $51 | $75 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 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) | Uber | 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |