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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - April, December | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1293 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $732 | $1036 | $923 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $87 | $236 | $127 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $131 | $371 | $207 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $43 | $42 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $96 | $157 | $160 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $16 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $12 | $17 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $14 | $48 | $9 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $35 | $97 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $73 | $117 | $77 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $54 | $163 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $20 | $75 | $101 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | 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! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |