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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1867 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $778 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $281 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $182 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $159 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $11 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $9 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $24 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $81 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $64 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $69 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $51 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |