Lisbon vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Prague

Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population 517,000 880,691 259,453 237,559 1,305,737
Official language(s) Portuguese Spanish Spanish Portuguese Czech
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Very High High
Main airport Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit March - May, September, October December - April January - May, October - December May - September June - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1984 $2359 $2143 $1759 $1806
Rent $965 $1036 $923 $717 $780
Groceries $136 $236 $127 $148 $158
Dining out $271 $371 $207 $280 $240
Cafe $37 $43 $42 $45 $53
Coworking space $164 $157 $160 $96 $175
Mobile internet $24 $21 $21 $21 $24
Public transportation $63 $12 $17 $95 $61
Taxis $27 $48 $9 $25 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $18 $0 $49 $10 $19
Sport and cultural events $29 $35 $97 $45 $19
Museums and sights $24 $9 $217 $24 $35
Nightlife $47 $117 $77 $66 $50
Gym $65 $37 $42 $56 $56
Yoga $65 $163 $54 $82 $66
Massage $50 $75 $101 $48 $37
SIM card options Vodafone Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 5-10% for restaurants, not common 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
Taxi apps Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. 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!
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 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.
Eat like a local Tascas, snack bars, seafood 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow