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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1097 | $2498 | $1293 | $2143 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $480 | $1174 | $732 | $923 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $82 | $175 | $87 | $127 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $174 | $313 | $131 | $207 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $22 | $51 | $18 | $42 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $77 | $196 | $96 | $160 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $11 | $10 | $16 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $23 | $78 | $21 | $17 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $28 | $44 | $14 | $9 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $49 | $0 | $49 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $22 | $54 | $8 | $97 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $7 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $46 | $82 | $73 | $77 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $15 | $44 | $15 | $42 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $57 | $142 | $54 | $54 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $37 | $64 | $20 | $101 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |