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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | High | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September - November | April - October | March - May, September, October | December - April |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $2384 | $1351 | $1984 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $932 | $615 | $965 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $121 | $114 | $136 | $236 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $403 | $165 | $271 | $371 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $45 | $38 | $37 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $213 | $133 | $164 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $10 | $7 | $24 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $127 | $21 | $63 | $12 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $48 | $9 | $27 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $24 | $25 | $18 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $81 | $29 | $29 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $33 | $29 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $112 | $45 | $47 | $117 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $81 | $30 | $65 | $37 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $93 | $59 | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $59 | $31 | $50 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |