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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | March - May, September - November | December - April | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $1549 | $2359 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $618 | $1036 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $129 | $236 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $269 | $371 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $32 | $43 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $151 | $157 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $27 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $55 | $12 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $21 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $49 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $19 | $35 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $43 | $117 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $36 | $37 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $56 | $163 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $30 | $75 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |