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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Moderate | Very high | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1867 | $5431 | $2359 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $778 | $2891 | $1036 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $281 | $383 | $236 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $182 | $656 | $371 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $49 | $72 | $43 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $159 | $326 | $157 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $25 | $45 | $21 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $11 | $220 | $12 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $9 | $78 | $48 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $30 | $0 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $100 | $35 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $20 | $74 | $9 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $64 | $195 | $117 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $69 | $55 | $37 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $65 | $197 | $163 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $51 | $109 | $75 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |