Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 880,691 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | March - May, September, October | December - April |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $1984 | $2359 |
Rent | $1054 | $844 | $965 | $1036 |
Groceries | $234 | $98 | $136 | $236 |
Dining out | $345 | $121 | $271 | $371 |
Cafe | $75 | $25 | $37 | $43 |
Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $164 | $157 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $24 | $21 |
Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $63 | $12 |
Taxis | $106 | $9 | $27 | $48 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $18 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $29 | $35 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $47 | $117 |
Gym | $86 | $14 | $65 | $37 |
Yoga | $130 | $19 | $65 | $163 |
Massage | $99 | $10 | $50 | $75 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |