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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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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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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Thai | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | September - December | November - April | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | December - April | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | 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. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1321 | $974 | $1984 | $1867 | $2359 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $844 | $274 | $965 | $778 | $1036 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $98 | $169 | $136 | $281 | $236 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $121 | $108 | $271 | $182 | $371 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $25 | $45 | $37 | $49 | $43 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $95 | $95 | $164 | $159 | $157 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $11 | $11 | $24 | $25 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $9 | $60 | $63 | $11 | $12 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $9 | $20 | $27 | $9 | $48 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $14 | $10 | $18 | $24 | $0 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $24 | $8 | $29 | $81 | $35 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $4 | $8 | $24 | $20 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $23 | $62 | $47 | $64 | $117 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $14 | $41 | $65 | $69 | $37 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $19 | $55 | $65 | $65 | $163 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $10 | $10 | $50 | $51 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at 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 | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |