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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 1,166,978 880,691 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Thai Spanish Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Low Low High Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November November - April December - April April-June, September-October May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $974 $2359 $1289 $1363
Rent $480 $499 $274 $1036 $567 $658
Groceries $82 $108 $169 $236 $10 $150
Dining out $174 $202 $108 $371 $227 $10
Cafe $22 $29 $45 $43 $27 $28
Coworking space $77 $120 $95 $157 $140 $106
Mobile internet $11 $9 $11 $21 $10 $3
Public transportation $23 $36 $60 $12 $30 $53
Taxis $28 $27 $20 $48 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $10 $0 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $8 $35 $18 $14
Museums and sights $7 $7 $8 $9 $12 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $62 $117 $82 $118
Gym $15 $37 $41 $37 $23 $72
Yoga $57 $48 $55 $163 $62 $87
Massage $37 $26 $10 $75 $29 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Claro, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, Tu Chofer TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow