Austin vs Barbados vs Lisbon

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 926,426 110,000 517,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) English, Bajan Creole Portuguese
Level of English Very high Very high Very high
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November November - May March - May, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2702 $1984
Rent $1650 $1054 $965
Groceries $243 $234 $136
Dining out $396 $345 $271
Cafe $66 $75 $37
Coworking space $331 $321 $164
Mobile internet $40 $49 $24
Public transportation $110 $35 $63
Taxis $73 $106 $27
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $0 $18
Sport and cultural events $54 $37 $29
Museums and sights $11 $36 $24
Nightlife $124 $96 $47
Gym $62 $86 $65
Yoga $139 $130 $65
Massage $89 $99 $50
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Digicel Vodafone
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft None available Uber, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow