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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | September - December | November - April | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1321 | $974 | $2498 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $844 | $274 | $1174 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $98 | $169 | $175 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $121 | $108 | $313 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $25 | $45 | $51 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $95 | $95 | $196 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $11 | $10 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $9 | $60 | $78 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $20 | $44 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $14 | $10 | $49 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $24 | $8 | $54 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $20 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $23 | $62 | $82 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $14 | $41 | $44 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $19 | $55 | $142 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $10 | $64 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |