Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | March - May, October, November | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $1867 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $615 | $778 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $114 | $281 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $165 | $182 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $38 | $49 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $159 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $25 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $11 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $9 | $9 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $24 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $81 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $20 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $64 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $30 | $69 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $59 | $65 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $31 | $51 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |