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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Moderate | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2143 | $1833 | $2184 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $923 | $1066 | $797 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $127 | $95 | $356 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $207 | $210 | $211 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $42 | $25 | $69 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $160 | $130 | $222 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $21 | $7 | $40 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $17 | $33 | $40 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $9 | $14 | $41 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $16 | $13 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $97 | $55 | $39 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $217 | $26 | $6 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $77 | $54 | $93 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $42 | $31 | $69 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $54 | $40 | $112 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $101 | $32 | $75 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |