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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1549 | $1293 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $618 | $732 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $129 | $87 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $269 | $131 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $32 | $18 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $151 | $96 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $27 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $55 | $21 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $21 | $14 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $49 | $0 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $19 | $8 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $43 | $73 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $36 | $15 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $56 | $54 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $30 | $20 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Tigo | 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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |