Barbados vs Barcelona vs Berlin vs Cape Town

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Population	110,000	5,585,556	3,400,000	4,617,560
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Catalan, Spanish	German	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English
Level of English	Very high	High	Very high	Very high
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Most common months to visit	November - May	April - June, September - November	May - September	March - May, September - November
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$2702	$2384	$2200	$1549
Rent	$1054	$932	$939	$618
Groceries	$234	$121	$188	$129
Dining out	$345	$403	$271	$269
Cafe	$75	$45	$57	$32
Coworking space	$321	$213	$174	$151
Mobile internet	$49	$10	$23	$27
Public transportation	$35	$127	$88	$55
Taxis	$106	$48	$58	$21
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$24	$17	$49
Sport and cultural events	$37	$81	$64	$19
Museums and sights	$36	$33	$37	$15
Nightlife	$96	$112	$63	$43
Gym	$86	$81	$66	$36
Yoga	$130	$93	$99	$56
Massage	$99	$59	$56	$30
SIM card options	Digicel	Vodafone, Movistar	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	MTN, Vodacom
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	None available	Cabify, FreeNow	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Bolt
Tap water	Not drinkable	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.	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.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.
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	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow
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	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	98 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow