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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1984 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $965 | $778 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $136 | $281 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $271 | $182 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $37 | $49 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $164 | $159 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $24 | $25 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $63 | $11 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $27 | $9 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $18 | $24 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $29 | $81 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $24 | $20 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $47 | $64 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $65 | $69 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $65 | $65 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $50 | $51 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, 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% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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 | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |