Barbados vs Barcelona vs Bogota vs Istanbul vs Larnaca vs Mexico City vs New York City

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Population	110,000	5,585,556	10,978,360	15,520,000	144,900	8,850,000	8,323,340
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Catalan, Spanish	Spanish	Turkish	Greek	Spanish	English (de facto)
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	Low	High	Moderate	Very high
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Istanbul Airport (IST)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Mexico City International Airport (MEX)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Most common months to visit	November - May	April - June, September - November	January - March, December	April - June, September and October	March - May, October - December	March - May, October, November	April - June, September - November
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)	EUR - Euro (€)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	USD - US Dollar ($)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in most places	Accepted everywhere	Widely accepted (less with AMEX)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$2702	$2384	$1097	$659	$1959	$1867	$5431
Rent	$1054	$932	$480	$354	$678	$778	$2891
Groceries	$234	$121	$82	$44	$157	$281	$383
Dining out	$345	$403	$174	$81	$261	$182	$656
Cafe	$75	$45	$22	$18	$56	$49	$72
Coworking space	$321	$213	$77	$49	$209	$159	$326
Mobile internet	$49	$10	$11	$3	$35	$25	$45
Public transportation	$35	$127	$23	$6	$63	$11	$220
Taxis	$106	$48	$28	$6	$42	$9	$78
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$24	$17	$2	$45	$24	$30
Sport and cultural events	$37	$81	$22	$11	$28	$81	$100
Museums and sights	$36	$33	$7	$15	$8	$20	$74
Nightlife	$96	$112	$46	$22	$110	$64	$195
Gym	$86	$81	$15	$9	$107	$69	$55
Yoga	$130	$93	$57	$23	$105	$65	$197
Massage	$99	$59	$37	$15	$54	$51	$109
SIM card options	Digicel	Vodafone, Movistar	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Turkcell, Turk Telekom	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Telcel, Movistar	AT&T, Verizon
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	Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10-15% for restaurants, bars and services	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars
Taxi apps	None available	Cabify, FreeNow	Uber, Cabify	BiTaksi	nTaxi	Uber	Uber, Lyft
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese	American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.
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	Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.
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.	Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus)	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	98 options on HappyCow	104 options on Happy Cow	59 listings on Happy Cow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	279 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow