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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $1984 | $2498 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $965 | $1174 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $136 | $175 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $271 | $313 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $37 | $51 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $164 | $196 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $63 | $78 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $27 | $44 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $18 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $29 | $54 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $24 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $47 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $65 | $44 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $65 | $142 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $50 | $64 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. |
| 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros |
| 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow |