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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | December - April | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $5431 | $2359 | $1759 | $1833 |
| Rent | $2891 | $1036 | $717 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $383 | $236 | $148 | $95 |
| Dining out | $656 | $371 | $280 | $210 |
| Cafe | $72 | $43 | $45 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $326 | $157 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $45 | $21 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $220 | $12 | $95 | $33 |
| Taxis | $78 | $48 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $0 | $10 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $100 | $35 | $45 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $74 | $9 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $195 | $117 | $66 | $54 |
| Gym | $55 | $37 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $197 | $163 | $82 | $40 |
| Massage | $109 | $75 | $48 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |