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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 6,578,0179 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2498 | $1867 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $1174 | $778 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $175 | $281 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $313 | $182 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $51 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $196 | $159 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $78 | $11 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $44 | $9 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $49 | $24 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $54 | $81 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $20 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $82 | $64 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $44 | $69 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $142 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $64 | $51 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | 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! | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |