Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Spanish | Czech |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High |
Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | December - April | June - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1984 | $5431 | $2359 | $1806 |
Rent | $965 | $2891 | $1036 | $780 |
Groceries | $136 | $383 | $236 | $158 |
Dining out | $271 | $656 | $371 | $240 |
Cafe | $37 | $72 | $43 | $53 |
Coworking space | $164 | $326 | $157 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $24 | $45 | $21 | $24 |
Public transportation | $63 | $220 | $12 | $61 |
Taxis | $27 | $78 | $48 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $30 | $0 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $100 | $35 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $24 | $74 | $9 | $35 |
Nightlife | $47 | $195 | $117 | $50 |
Gym | $65 | $55 | $37 | $56 |
Yoga | $65 | $197 | $163 | $66 |
Massage | $50 | $109 | $75 | $37 |
SIM card options | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |