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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Greek | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1959 | $1984 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $678 | $965 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $157 | $136 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $261 | $271 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $56 | $37 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $209 | $164 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $35 | $24 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $63 | $63 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $42 | $27 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $45 | $18 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $28 | $29 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $8 | $24 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $110 | $47 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $107 | $65 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $105 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $54 | $50 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |