Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Greek | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | April - June, September - November | May - October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1097 | $1959 | $5431 | $1363 |
Rent | $1054 | $939 | $480 | $678 | $2891 | $658 |
Groceries | $234 | $188 | $82 | $157 | $383 | $150 |
Dining out | $345 | $271 | $174 | $261 | $656 | $10 |
Cafe | $75 | $57 | $22 | $56 | $72 | $28 |
Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $77 | $209 | $326 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $11 | $35 | $45 | $3 |
Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $23 | $63 | $220 | $53 |
Taxis | $106 | $58 | $28 | $42 | $78 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $17 | $45 | $30 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $22 | $28 | $100 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $8 | $74 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $46 | $110 | $195 | $118 |
Gym | $86 | $66 | $15 | $107 | $55 | $72 |
Yoga | $130 | $99 | $57 | $105 | $197 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $56 | $37 | $54 | $109 | $10 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |