Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Prague

Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 2,900,000 517,000 880,691 1,305,737
Official language(s) Spanish Portuguese Spanish Czech
Level of English High Very high Low High
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit September - December March - May, September, October December - April June - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1984 $2359 $1806
Rent $844 $965 $1036 $780
Groceries $98 $136 $236 $158
Dining out $121 $271 $371 $240
Cafe $25 $37 $43 $53
Coworking space $95 $164 $157 $175
Mobile internet $11 $24 $21 $24
Public transportation $9 $63 $12 $61
Taxis $9 $27 $48 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $18 $0 $19
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $35 $19
Museums and sights $4 $24 $9 $35
Nightlife $23 $47 $117 $50
Gym $14 $65 $37 $56
Yoga $19 $65 $163 $66
Massage $10 $50 $75 $37
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine 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. 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow