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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 144,900 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | December - April |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $1984 | $1867 | $2359 |
| Rent | $678 | $965 | $778 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $157 | $136 | $281 | $236 |
| Dining out | $261 | $271 | $182 | $371 |
| Cafe | $56 | $37 | $49 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $164 | $159 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $24 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $63 | $11 | $12 |
| Taxis | $42 | $27 | $9 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $18 | $24 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $29 | $81 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $24 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $47 | $64 | $117 |
| Gym | $107 | $65 | $69 | $37 |
| Yoga | $105 | $65 | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $54 | $50 | $51 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |