Berlin vs Bogota vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Porto

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Population	3,400,000	10,978,360	2,427,000	880,691	237,559
Official language(s)	German	Spanish	Spanish	Spanish	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	Low	Low	Low	Very High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit	May - September	January - March, December	January - April, December	December - April	May - September
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1097	$1293	$2359	$1759
Rent	$939	$480	$732	$1036	$717
Groceries	$188	$82	$87	$236	$148
Dining out	$271	$174	$131	$371	$280
Cafe	$57	$22	$18	$43	$45
Coworking space	$174	$77	$96	$157	$96
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$16	$21	$21
Public transportation	$88	$23	$21	$12	$95
Taxis	$58	$28	$14	$48	$25
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$17	$0	$0	$10
Sport and cultural events	$64	$22	$8	$35	$45
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$9	$9	$24
Nightlife	$63	$46	$73	$117	$66
Gym	$66	$15	$15	$37	$56
Yoga	$99	$57	$54	$163	$82
Massage	$56	$37	$20	$75	$48
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Claro, Tigo	Claro, Movistar	Vodafone, MEO, NOS
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	Tip 10% in restaurants	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	EasyTaxi	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
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.	A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats	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.	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
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.	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	153 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow