Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 110,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1293 | $5431 | $1833 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $732 | $2891 | $1066 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $87 | $383 | $95 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $131 | $656 | $210 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $18 | $72 | $25 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $96 | $326 | $130 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $16 | $45 | $7 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $220 | $33 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $14 | $78 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $30 | $16 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $100 | $55 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $74 | $26 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $73 | $195 | $54 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $55 | $31 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $54 | $197 | $40 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $20 | $109 | $32 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 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 | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , 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 | 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. | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |