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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 4,617,560 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1549 | $1293 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $618 | $732 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $129 | $87 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $269 | $131 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $32 | $18 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $151 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $27 | $16 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $55 | $21 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $21 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $49 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $19 | $8 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $15 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $43 | $73 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $36 | $15 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $56 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $30 | $20 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Bolt | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |