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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 144,900 | 259,453 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Greek | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1959 | $2143 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $678 | $923 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $157 | $127 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $261 | $207 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $56 | $42 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $209 | $160 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $35 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $63 | $17 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $42 | $9 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $45 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $28 | $97 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $8 | $217 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $110 | $77 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $107 | $42 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $105 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $54 | $101 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | nTaxi | N/A | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |