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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | January, February, October - December | April - June, September - November | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1167 | $5431 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $503 | $2891 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $151 | $383 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $134 | $656 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $39 | $72 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $72 | $326 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $20 | $220 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $13 | $78 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $30 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $3 | $100 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $4 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $89 | $195 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $57 | $55 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $57 | $197 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $21 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |