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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | April - October | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1351 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $615 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $114 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $165 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $38 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $133 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $21 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $9 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $29 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $29 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $45 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $30 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $59 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $31 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |