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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $1036 | $923 | $780 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $236 | $127 | $158 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $371 | $207 | $240 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $43 | $42 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $157 | $160 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $21 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $12 | $17 | $61 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $48 | $9 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $0 | $49 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $35 | $97 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $9 | $217 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $117 | $77 | $50 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $37 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $163 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $75 | $101 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| 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% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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. | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |