Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 8,053,663 | 6,578,0179 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1321 | $1549 | $1167 | $2498 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $480 | $844 | $618 | $503 | $1174 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $82 | $98 | $129 | $151 | $175 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $174 | $121 | $269 | $134 | $313 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $22 | $25 | $32 | $39 | $51 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $95 | $151 | $72 | $196 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $10 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $9 | $55 | $20 | $78 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $13 | $44 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $14 | $49 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $24 | $19 | $3 | $54 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $4 | $20 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $23 | $43 | $89 | $82 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $14 | $36 | $57 | $44 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $57 | $19 | $56 | $57 | $142 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $30 | $21 | $64 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Mobifone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street 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! | 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. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |