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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 6,578,0179 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | June - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $2498 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $1174 | $780 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $175 | $158 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $313 | $240 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $51 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $196 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $10 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $78 | $61 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $44 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $49 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $54 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $20 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $82 | $50 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $44 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $142 | $66 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $64 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| 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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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! |
| 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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 día. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |