Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 2,427,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Greek | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | January - April, December |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1959 | $1293 |
Rent | $1054 | $480 | $678 | $732 |
Groceries | $234 | $82 | $157 | $87 |
Dining out | $345 | $174 | $261 | $131 |
Cafe | $75 | $22 | $56 | $18 |
Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $209 | $96 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $35 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $63 | $21 |
Taxis | $106 | $28 | $42 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $45 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $28 | $8 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $110 | $73 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $107 | $15 |
Yoga | $130 | $57 | $105 | $54 |
Massage | $99 | $37 | $54 | $20 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Tigo |
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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | EasyTaxi |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
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. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 153 listings on Happy Cow |