Barbados vs Bogota vs Da Nang vs Lisbon vs Valencia

	Barbados 🇧🇧 Remove	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Da Nang 🇻🇳 Remove	Lisbon 🇵🇹 Remove	Valencia 🇪🇸 Remove
Population	110,000	10,978,360	1,125,316	517,000	834,000
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Spanish	Vietnamese	Portuguese	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	Low	Low	Very high	Moderate
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	November - May	January - March, December	February - May	March - May, September, October	March - June, September, October
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1097	$959	$1984	$1976
Rent	$1054	$480	$316	$965	$869
Groceries	$234	$82	$161	$136	$146
Dining out	$345	$174	$128	$271	$292
Cafe	$75	$22	$35	$37	$42
Coworking space	$321	$77	$88	$164	$152
Mobile internet	$49	$11	$4	$24	$16
Public transportation	$35	$23	$15	$63	$38
Taxis	$106	$28	$15	$27	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$0	$18	$30
Sport and cultural events	$37	$22	$6	$29	$73
Museums and sights	$36	$7	$2	$24	$44
Nightlife	$96	$46	$74	$47	$66
Gym	$86	$15	$34	$65	$34
Yoga	$130	$57	$71	$65	$87
Massage	$99	$37	$10	$50	$45
SIM card options	Digicel	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Viettel, Vinafone	Vodafone	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	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	None available	Uber, Cabify	Grab	Uber, FreeNow	Cabify, FreeNow
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.	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	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, 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	Paella, fideuà, 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. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	104 options on Happy Cow	107 options on HappyCow	401 listings on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow