New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Population | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $5431 | $2359 | $1833 | $2184 |
Rent | $2891 | $1036 | $1066 | $797 |
Groceries | $383 | $236 | $95 | $356 |
Dining out | $656 | $371 | $210 | $211 |
Cafe | $72 | $43 | $25 | $69 |
Coworking space | $326 | $157 | $130 | $222 |
Mobile internet | $45 | $21 | $7 | $40 |
Public transportation | $220 | $12 | $33 | $40 |
Taxis | $78 | $48 | $14 | $41 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $0 | $16 | $13 |
Sport and cultural events | $100 | $35 | $55 | $39 |
Museums and sights | $74 | $9 | $26 | $6 |
Nightlife | $195 | $117 | $54 | $93 |
Gym | $55 | $37 | $31 | $69 |
Yoga | $197 | $163 | $40 | $112 |
Massage | $109 | $75 | $32 | $75 |
SIM card options | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink 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 |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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. |
Local food specialities | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, 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 |
Eat like a local | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine 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 |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |