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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1293 | $5431 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $732 | $2891 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $87 | $383 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $131 | $656 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $18 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $96 | $326 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $16 | $45 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $21 | $220 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $14 | $78 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $0 | $30 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $8 | $100 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $9 | $74 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $73 | $195 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $15 | $55 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $54 | $197 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $20 | $109 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |