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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Thai | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | November - April | January - April, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1097 | $974 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $480 | $274 | $732 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $82 | $169 | $87 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $174 | $108 | $131 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $22 | $45 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $77 | $95 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $11 | $11 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $23 | $60 | $21 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $28 | $20 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $17 | $10 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $22 | $8 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $7 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $46 | $62 | $73 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $15 | $41 | $15 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $57 | $55 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $37 | $10 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Grab | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |