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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1097 | $1867 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $480 | $778 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $82 | $281 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $174 | $182 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $22 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $77 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $11 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $23 | $11 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $28 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $17 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $22 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $7 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $46 | $64 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $57 | $65 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $37 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| 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 tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| 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. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |