Barcelona vs Berlin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Panama City

	Barcelona 🇪🇸 Remove	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Panama City 🇵🇦 Remove
Population	5,585,556	3,400,000	10,978,360	1,830,000	880,691
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	German	Spanish	Romanian	Spanish
Level of English	High	Very high	Low	High	Low
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	May - September	January - March, December	April - October	December - April
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2384	$2200	$1097	$1351	$2359
Rent	$932	$939	$480	$615	$1036
Groceries	$121	$188	$82	$114	$236
Dining out	$403	$271	$174	$165	$371
Cafe	$45	$57	$22	$38	$43
Coworking space	$213	$174	$77	$133	$157
Mobile internet	$10	$23	$11	$7	$21
Public transportation	$127	$88	$23	$21	$12
Taxis	$48	$58	$28	$9	$48
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$17	$17	$25	$0
Sport and cultural events	$81	$64	$22	$29	$35
Museums and sights	$33	$37	$7	$29	$9
Nightlife	$112	$63	$46	$45	$117
Gym	$81	$66	$15	$30	$37
Yoga	$93	$99	$57	$59	$163
Massage	$59	$56	$37	$31	$75
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Orange	Claro, Movistar
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	Star Taxi, Uber	Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.	Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine.	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	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options	98 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow