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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 880,691 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | December - April | May - September |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $2359 | $1759 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $1036 | $717 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $236 | $148 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $371 | $280 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $43 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $157 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $12 | $95 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $48 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $0 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $35 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $9 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $117 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $37 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $163 | $82 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $75 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow |