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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Spanish | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very high |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | September - December | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $1321 | $5431 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $844 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $98 | $383 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $121 | $656 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $25 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $95 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $11 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $9 | $220 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $9 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $14 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $24 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $4 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $23 | $195 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $14 | $55 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $19 | $197 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $10 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow |