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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Population | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | January - April, December | December - April |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1293 | $2359 |
Rent | $844 | $732 | $1036 |
Groceries | $98 | $87 | $236 |
Dining out | $121 | $131 | $371 |
Cafe | $25 | $18 | $43 |
Coworking space | $95 | $96 | $157 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $16 | $21 |
Public transportation | $9 | $21 | $12 |
Taxis | $9 | $14 | $48 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $0 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $24 | $8 | $35 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $23 | $73 | $117 |
Gym | $14 | $15 | $37 |
Yoga | $19 | $54 | $163 |
Massage | $10 | $20 | $75 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall 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 | 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 | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |