Buenos Aires vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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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 2,900,000 880,691 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Spanish Korean Georgian
Level of English High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit September - December December - April March - May, September - November March - June
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $2359 $2184 $1462
Rent $844 $1036 $797 $752
Groceries $98 $236 $356 $112
Dining out $121 $371 $211 $169
Cafe $25 $43 $69 $45
Coworking space $95 $157 $222 $125
Mobile internet $11 $21 $40 $4
Public transportation $9 $12 $40 $8
Taxis $9 $48 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $0 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $24 $35 $39 $21
Museums and sights $4 $9 $6 $9
Nightlife $23 $117 $93 $53
Gym $14 $37 $69 $33
Yoga $19 $163 $112 $37
Massage $10 $75 $75 $53
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, 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 Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores 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 Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas 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 79 options on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow