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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January - March, December | January - April, December | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1097 | $1293 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $480 | $732 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $82 | $87 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $174 | $131 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $22 | $18 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $77 | $96 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $11 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $23 | $21 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $28 | $14 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $17 | $0 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $22 | $8 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $46 | $73 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $15 | $15 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $57 | $54 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $37 | $20 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |