Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 110,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 |
Rent | $1054 | $732 | $778 | $1036 | $923 |
Groceries | $234 | $87 | $281 | $236 | $127 |
Dining out | $345 | $131 | $182 | $371 | $207 |
Cafe | $75 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $96 | $159 | $157 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $21 |
Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $11 | $12 | $17 |
Taxis | $106 | $14 | $9 | $48 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $24 | $0 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $217 |
Nightlife | $96 | $73 | $64 | $117 | $77 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $42 |
Yoga | $130 | $54 | $65 | $163 | $54 |
Massage | $99 | $20 | $51 | $75 | $101 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | None available | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |