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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | English (de facto) | Czech | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | June - October | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1293 | $5431 | $1806 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $732 | $2891 | $780 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $87 | $383 | $158 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $131 | $656 | $240 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $72 | $53 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $96 | $326 | $175 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $16 | $45 | $24 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $220 | $61 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $14 | $78 | $33 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $30 | $19 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $100 | $19 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $74 | $35 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $73 | $195 | $50 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $55 | $56 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $54 | $197 | $66 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $20 | $109 | $37 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 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. | 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! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |