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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 880,691 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2359 | $2143 | $1759 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1036 | $923 | $717 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $236 | $127 | $148 | $95 |
| Dining out | $371 | $207 | $280 | $210 |
| Cafe | $43 | $42 | $45 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $157 | $160 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $21 | $21 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $12 | $17 | $95 | $33 |
| Taxis | $48 | $9 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $49 | $10 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $35 | $97 | $45 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $217 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $117 | $77 | $66 | $54 |
| Gym | $37 | $42 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $163 | $54 | $82 | $40 |
| Massage | $75 | $101 | $48 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 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, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | 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 | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | 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 | 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 | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |