Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Tbilisi

Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 880,691 259,453 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low Moderate Low
Main airport Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit December - April January - May, October - December March - June
Currency PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2359 $2143 $1462
Rent $1036 $923 $752
Groceries $236 $127 $112
Dining out $371 $207 $169
Cafe $43 $42 $45
Coworking space $157 $160 $125
Mobile internet $21 $21 $4
Public transportation $12 $17 $8
Taxis $48 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $49 $27
Sport and cultural events $35 $97 $21
Museums and sights $9 $217 $9
Nightlife $117 $77 $53
Gym $37 $42 $33
Yoga $163 $54 $37
Massage $75 $101 $53
SIM card options Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not 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 Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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 Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow