Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Prague vs Valencia

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 1,305,737 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Portuguese Spanish Czech Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Very high Low High Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December March - May, September, October December - April June - October March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) EUR - Euro (€)
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) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1984 $2359 $1806 $1976
Rent $844 $965 $1036 $780 $869
Groceries $98 $136 $236 $158 $146
Dining out $121 $271 $371 $240 $292
Cafe $25 $37 $43 $53 $42
Coworking space $95 $164 $157 $175 $152
Mobile internet $11 $24 $21 $24 $16
Public transportation $9 $63 $12 $61 $38
Taxis $9 $27 $48 $33 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $18 $0 $19 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $29 $35 $19 $73
Museums and sights $4 $24 $9 $35 $44
Nightlife $23 $47 $117 $50 $66
Gym $14 $65 $37 $56 $34
Yoga $19 $65 $163 $66 $87
Massage $10 $50 $75 $37 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Vodafone, Orange
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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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! Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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. Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow