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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $1549 | $659 | $1867 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $618 | $354 | $778 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $129 | $44 | $281 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $269 | $81 | $182 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $32 | $18 | $49 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $151 | $49 | $159 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $27 | $3 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $55 | $6 | $11 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $21 | $6 | $9 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $49 | $2 | $24 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $19 | $11 | $81 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $15 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $43 | $22 | $64 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $36 | $9 | $69 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $56 | $23 | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $30 | $15 | $51 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |