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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - April, December | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1293 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $732 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $87 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $131 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $96 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $16 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $14 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $73 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $54 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $20 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |