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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | April - October | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | December - April |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1351 | $1984 | $1293 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $615 | $965 | $732 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $114 | $136 | $87 | $236 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $165 | $271 | $131 | $371 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $38 | $37 | $18 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $133 | $164 | $96 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $7 | $24 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $21 | $63 | $21 | $12 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $9 | $27 | $14 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $25 | $18 | $0 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $29 | $29 | $8 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $29 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $45 | $47 | $73 | $117 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $30 | $65 | $15 | $37 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $59 | $65 | $54 | $163 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $31 | $50 | $20 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |