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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 517,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | December - April |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $2359 |
| Rent | $965 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $136 | $236 |
| Dining out | $271 | $371 |
| Cafe | $37 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $12 |
| Taxis | $27 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $117 |
| Gym | $65 | $37 |
| Yoga | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $50 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |