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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Vietnamese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | February - May | January - April, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $959 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $316 | $732 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $161 | $87 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $128 | $131 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $35 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $88 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $15 | $21 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $15 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $0 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $6 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $2 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $74 | $73 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $34 | $15 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $71 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | 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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Grab | 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. | 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. | 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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | 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. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |