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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - March, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $1867 | $2359 | $1833 |
| Rent | $965 | $778 | $1036 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $136 | $281 | $236 | $95 |
| Dining out | $271 | $182 | $371 | $210 |
| Cafe | $37 | $49 | $43 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $159 | $157 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $25 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $11 | $12 | $33 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $24 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $81 | $35 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $20 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $64 | $117 | $54 |
| Gym | $65 | $69 | $37 | $31 |
| Yoga | $65 | $65 | $163 | $40 |
| Massage | $50 | $51 | $75 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |