Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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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 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1549 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 |
Rent | $939 | $480 | $618 | $778 | $1036 | $923 |
Groceries | $188 | $82 | $129 | $281 | $236 | $127 |
Dining out | $271 | $174 | $269 | $182 | $371 | $207 |
Cafe | $57 | $22 | $32 | $49 | $43 | $42 |
Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $151 | $159 | $157 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $25 | $21 | $21 |
Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $55 | $11 | $12 | $17 |
Taxis | $58 | $28 | $21 | $9 | $48 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $49 | $24 | $0 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $19 | $81 | $35 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $217 |
Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $77 |
Gym | $66 | $15 | $36 | $69 | $37 | $42 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $56 | $65 | $163 | $54 |
Massage | $56 | $37 | $30 | $51 | $75 | $101 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Telcel, Movistar | 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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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 | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |