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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Vietnamese | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ná»™i Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $1167 | $659 | $1293 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $503 | $354 | $732 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $151 | $44 | $87 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $134 | $81 | $131 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $39 | $18 | $18 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $72 | $49 | $96 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $4 | $3 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $21 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $13 | $6 | $14 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $0 | $2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $3 | $11 | $8 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $89 | $22 | $73 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $57 | $9 | $15 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $57 | $23 | $54 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $21 | $15 | $20 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | 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 | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |