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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $2143 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $923 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $127 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $207 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $42 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $160 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $17 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $97 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $217 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $77 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $42 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $101 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | 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% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |