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Medellin 🇨🇴
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - March, December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1293 | $5431 | $2359 | $1833 |
| Rent | $732 | $2891 | $1036 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $87 | $383 | $236 | $95 |
| Dining out | $131 | $656 | $371 | $210 |
| Cafe | $18 | $72 | $43 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $96 | $326 | $157 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $16 | $45 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $220 | $12 | $33 |
| Taxis | $14 | $78 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $30 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $100 | $35 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $74 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $73 | $195 | $117 | $54 |
| Gym | $15 | $55 | $37 | $31 |
| Yoga | $54 | $197 | $163 | $40 |
| Massage | $20 | $109 | $75 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |