Barbados vs Da Nang vs Madrid vs New York City

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Population	110,000	1,125,316	6,578,0179	8,323,340
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Vietnamese	Spanish	English (de facto)
Level of English	Very high	Low	Moderate	Very high
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Most common months to visit	November - May	February - May	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	USD - US Dollar ($)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$2702	$959	$2498	$5431
Rent	$1054	$316	$1174	$2891
Groceries	$234	$161	$175	$383
Dining out	$345	$128	$313	$656
Cafe	$75	$35	$51	$72
Coworking space	$321	$88	$196	$326
Mobile internet	$49	$4	$10	$45
Public transportation	$35	$15	$78	$220
Taxis	$106	$15	$44	$78
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$0	$49	$30
Sport and cultural events	$37	$6	$54	$100
Museums and sights	$36	$2	$20	$74
Nightlife	$96	$74	$82	$195
Gym	$86	$34	$44	$55
Yoga	$130	$71	$142	$197
Massage	$99	$10	$64	$109
SIM card options	Digicel	Viettel, Vinafone	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	AT&T, Verizon
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars
Taxi apps	None available	Grab	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Lyft
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.	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.	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.
Local food specialities	Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.
Eat like a local	Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	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!	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	85 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow