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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | September - December | January - April, December | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $1321 | $1293 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $844 | $732 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $98 | $87 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $121 | $131 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $25 | $18 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $95 | $96 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $11 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $9 | $21 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $9 | $14 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $14 | $0 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $24 | $8 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $4 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $23 | $73 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $14 | $15 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $19 | $54 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $10 | $20 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |