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Population 517,000 8,323,340 880,691 259,453 237,559 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Portuguese English (de facto) Spanish Spanish Portuguese Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Very high Low Moderate Very High High Low
Main airport Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September, October April - June, September - November December - April January - May, October - December May - September June - October May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1984 $5431 $2359 $2143 $1759 $1806 $1363
Rent $965 $2891 $1036 $923 $717 $780 $658
Groceries $136 $383 $236 $127 $148 $158 $150
Dining out $271 $656 $371 $207 $280 $240 $10
Cafe $37 $72 $43 $42 $45 $53 $28
Coworking space $164 $326 $157 $160 $96 $175 $106
Mobile internet $24 $45 $21 $21 $21 $24 $3
Public transportation $63 $220 $12 $17 $95 $61 $53
Taxis $27 $78 $48 $9 $25 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $18 $30 $0 $49 $10 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $100 $35 $97 $45 $19 $14
Museums and sights $24 $74 $9 $217 $24 $35 $9
Nightlife $47 $195 $117 $77 $66 $50 $118
Gym $65 $55 $37 $42 $56 $56 $72
Yoga $65 $197 $163 $54 $82 $66 $87
Massage $50 $109 $75 $101 $48 $37 $10
SIM card options Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, FreeNow Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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! Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 401 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow