Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | April - October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | May - October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1351 | $1549 | $1293 | $2143 | $1363 |
Rent | $1054 | $932 | $615 | $618 | $732 | $923 | $658 |
Groceries | $234 | $121 | $114 | $129 | $87 | $127 | $150 |
Dining out | $345 | $403 | $165 | $269 | $131 | $207 | $10 |
Cafe | $75 | $45 | $38 | $32 | $18 | $42 | $28 |
Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $133 | $151 | $96 | $160 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $7 | $27 | $16 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $21 | $55 | $21 | $17 | $53 |
Taxis | $106 | $48 | $9 | $21 | $14 | $9 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $25 | $49 | $0 | $49 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $29 | $19 | $8 | $97 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $45 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $118 |
Gym | $86 | $81 | $30 | $36 | $15 | $42 | $72 |
Yoga | $130 | $93 | $59 | $56 | $54 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $59 | $31 | $30 | $20 | $101 | $10 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | EasyTaxi | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
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 tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |