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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Porto 🇵🇹
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Low | Very High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | September - December | January - April, December | May - September |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1321 | $1293 | $1759 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $844 | $732 | $717 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $98 | $87 | $148 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $121 | $131 | $280 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $25 | $18 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $95 | $96 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $11 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $9 | $21 | $95 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $9 | $14 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $14 | $0 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $24 | $8 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $4 | $9 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $23 | $73 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $14 | $15 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $19 | $54 | $82 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $20 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow |