Berlin vs Bogota vs Larnaca vs Panama City vs Prague

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Population	3,400,000	10,978,360	144,900	880,691	1,305,737
Official language(s)	German	Spanish	Greek	Spanish	Czech
Level of English	Very high	Low	High	Low	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	May - September	January - March, December	March - May, October - December	December - April	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1097	$1959	$2359	$1806
Rent	$939	$480	$678	$1036	$780
Groceries	$188	$82	$157	$236	$158
Dining out	$271	$174	$261	$371	$240
Cafe	$57	$22	$56	$43	$53
Coworking space	$174	$77	$209	$157	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$35	$21	$24
Public transportation	$88	$23	$63	$12	$61
Taxis	$58	$28	$42	$48	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$17	$45	$0	$19
Sport and cultural events	$64	$22	$28	$35	$19
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$8	$9	$35
Nightlife	$63	$46	$110	$117	$50
Gym	$66	$15	$107	$37	$56
Yoga	$99	$57	$105	$163	$66
Massage	$56	$37	$54	$75	$37
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Claro, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile
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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	nTaxi	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	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.	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	7 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow