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Austin 🇺🇸
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,125,316 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Vietnamese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | February - May | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $959 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $316 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $161 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $128 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $35 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $88 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $15 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $15 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $6 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $2 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $74 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $34 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $71 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Viettel, Vinafone | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |