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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 144,900 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Greek | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1959 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $678 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $157 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $261 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $56 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $209 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $35 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $63 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $42 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $45 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $28 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $8 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $110 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $107 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $105 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $54 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | nTaxi | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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 | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |