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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 6,578,0179 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $659 | $2498 | $1759 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $354 | $1174 | $717 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $44 | $175 | $148 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $81 | $313 | $280 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $18 | $51 | $45 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $49 | $196 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $10 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $6 | $78 | $95 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $6 | $44 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $2 | $49 | $10 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $11 | $54 | $45 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $20 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $22 | $82 | $66 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $9 | $44 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $23 | $142 | $82 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $15 | $64 | $48 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or 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) | BiTaksi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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! | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |