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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Greek | English (de facto) | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | April - June, September - November | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1959 | $5431 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $678 | $2891 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $157 | $383 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $261 | $656 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $56 | $72 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $209 | $326 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $35 | $45 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $63 | $220 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $42 | $78 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $45 | $30 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $28 | $100 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $74 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $110 | $195 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $107 | $55 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $105 | $197 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $54 | $109 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |