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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 517,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Vietnamese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Very high |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | February - May | March - May, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1097 | $959 | $1984 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $480 | $316 | $965 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $82 | $161 | $136 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $174 | $128 | $271 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $22 | $35 | $37 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $77 | $88 | $164 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $11 | $4 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $23 | $15 | $63 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $28 | $15 | $27 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $17 | $0 | $18 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $22 | $6 | $29 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $7 | $2 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $46 | $74 | $47 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $15 | $34 | $65 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $57 | $71 | $65 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $37 | $10 | $50 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |