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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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| Population | 110,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - September |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2359 | $2143 | $1759 |
| Rent | $1054 | $1036 | $923 | $717 |
| Groceries | $234 | $236 | $127 | $148 |
| Dining out | $345 | $371 | $207 | $280 |
| Cafe | $75 | $43 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $157 | $160 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $21 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $12 | $17 | $95 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $9 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $49 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $35 | $97 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $217 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $117 | $77 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $163 | $54 | $82 |
| Massage | $99 | $75 | $101 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow |