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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Spanish | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Very high |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January, February, October - December | January - April, December | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1167 | $1293 | $5431 |
| Rent | $1054 | $503 | $732 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $234 | $151 | $87 | $383 |
| Dining out | $345 | $134 | $131 | $656 |
| Cafe | $75 | $39 | $18 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $72 | $96 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $16 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $20 | $21 | $220 |
| Taxis | $106 | $13 | $14 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $3 | $8 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $9 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $89 | $73 | $195 |
| Gym | $86 | $57 | $15 | $55 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $54 | $197 |
| Massage | $99 | $21 | $20 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab, GoViet | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow |