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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Romanian | Hungarian | Thai | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | High | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - October | March - June, September - November | November - April | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | 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 almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1351 | $1230 | $974 | $1984 | $1867 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $615 | $499 | $274 | $965 | $778 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $114 | $108 | $169 | $136 | $281 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $165 | $202 | $108 | $271 | $182 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $38 | $29 | $45 | $37 | $49 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $133 | $120 | $95 | $164 | $159 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $7 | $9 | $11 | $24 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $21 | $36 | $60 | $63 | $11 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $9 | $27 | $20 | $27 | $9 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $13 | $10 | $18 | $24 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $29 | $24 | $8 | $29 | $81 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $29 | $7 | $8 | $24 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $45 | $43 | $62 | $47 | $64 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $30 | $37 | $41 | $65 | $69 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $59 | $48 | $55 | $65 | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $31 | $26 | $10 | $50 | $51 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
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