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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Moderate | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $281 | $236 | $127 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $182 | $371 | $207 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $49 | $43 | $42 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $159 | $157 | $160 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $25 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $11 | $12 | $17 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $48 | $9 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $35 | $97 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $20 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $64 | $117 | $77 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $69 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $65 | $163 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $51 | $75 | $101 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 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 | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | 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! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |