Barbados vs Berlin vs Mexico City vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

	Barbados 🇧🇧 Remove	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Mexico City 🇲🇽 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	110,000	3,400,000	8,850,000	1,305,737	6,718,903
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	German	Spanish	Czech	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Moderate	High	Low
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Mexico City International Airport (MEX)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	November - May	May - September	March - May, October, November	June - October	January - March, December
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Widely accepted (less with AMEX)	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$2702	$2200	$1867	$1806	$1833
Rent	$1054	$939	$778	$780	$1066
Groceries	$234	$188	$281	$158	$95
Dining out	$345	$271	$182	$240	$210
Cafe	$75	$57	$49	$53	$25
Coworking space	$321	$174	$159	$175	$130
Mobile internet	$49	$23	$25	$24	$7
Public transportation	$35	$88	$11	$61	$33
Taxis	$106	$58	$9	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$24	$19	$16
Sport and cultural events	$37	$64	$81	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$36	$37	$20	$35	$26
Nightlife	$96	$63	$64	$50	$54
Gym	$86	$66	$69	$56	$31
Yoga	$130	$99	$65	$66	$40
Massage	$99	$56	$51	$37	$32
SIM card options	Digicel	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Telcel, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10-15% for restaurants, bars and services	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	None available	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
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	Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!	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	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	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	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus)	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	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	844 listings on Happy Cow	279 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow