Barbados vs Buenos Aires vs Cape Town vs Panama City

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Cape Town ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 110,000 2,900,000 4,617,560 880,691
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Spanish Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Spanish
Level of English Very high High Very high Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit November - May September - December March - May, September - November December - April
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) ZAR - South African Rand (R) 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 almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1321 $1549 $2359
Rent $1054 $844 $618 $1036
Groceries $234 $98 $129 $236
Dining out $345 $121 $269 $371
Cafe $75 $25 $32 $43
Coworking space $321 $95 $151 $157
Mobile internet $49 $11 $27 $21
Public transportation $35 $9 $55 $12
Taxis $106 $9 $21 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $14 $49 $0
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $19 $35
Museums and sights $36 $4 $15 $9
Nightlife $96 $23 $43 $117
Gym $86 $14 $36 $37
Yoga $130 $19 $56 $163
Massage $99 $10 $30 $75
SIM card options Digicel Movistar, Claro, Personal MTN, Vodacom Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps None available Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Bolt Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. 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 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets 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 7 options on HappyCow