Bangkok vs Lisbon vs Panama City

Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 5,680,000 517,000 880,691
Official language(s) Thai Portuguese Spanish
Level of English Low Very high Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - May, September, October December - April
Currency THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $1984 $2359
Rent $616 $965 $1036
Groceries $191 $136 $236
Dining out $168 $271 $371
Cafe $45 $37 $43
Coworking space $127 $164 $157
Mobile internet $23 $24 $21
Public transportation $32 $63 $12
Taxis $19 $27 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $18 $0
Sport and cultural events $46 $29 $35
Museums and sights $21 $24 $9
Nightlife $50 $47 $117
Gym $96 $65 $37
Yoga $98 $65 $163
Massage $11 $50 $75
SIM card options AIS Vodafone Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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 Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan 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 Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow