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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $5431 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $2891 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $383 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $656 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $72 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $326 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $45 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $220 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $78 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $100 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $74 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $195 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $55 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $197 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $109 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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 |
| Local food specialities | 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 |
| Eat like a local | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |