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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Vietnamese | Turkish | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | February - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $959 | $659 | $1984 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $316 | $354 | $965 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $161 | $44 | $136 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $128 | $81 | $271 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $35 | $18 | $37 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $88 | $49 | $164 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $4 | $3 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $15 | $6 | $63 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $15 | $6 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $0 | $2 | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $6 | $11 | $29 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $2 | $15 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $74 | $22 | $47 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $34 | $9 | $65 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $71 | $23 | $65 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 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) | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |