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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | May - September | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $2200 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $939 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $188 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $271 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $57 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $174 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $23 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $88 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $58 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $64 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $37 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $63 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $66 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $99 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $56 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 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 |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |