Barbados vs Barcelona vs Bogota

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Population 110,000 5,585,556 10,978,360
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Catalan, Spanish Spanish
Level of English Very high High Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) El Dorado International Airport (BOG)
Most common months to visit November - May April - June, September - November January - March, December
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost evewhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $2702 $2384 $1097
Rent $1054 $932 $480
Groceries $234 $121 $82
Dining out $345 $403 $174
Cafe $75 $45 $22
Coworking space $321 $213 $77
Mobile internet $49 $10 $11
Public transportation $35 $127 $23
Taxis $106 $48 $28
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $24 $17
Sport and cultural events $37 $81 $22
Museums and sights $36 $33 $7
Nightlife $96 $112 $46
Gym $86 $81 $15
Yoga $130 $93 $57
Massage $99 $59 $37
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Movistar Tigo, Movistar, Claro
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service
Taxi apps None available Cabify, FreeNow Uber, Cabify
Tap water 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. Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions.
Local food specialities Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua
Eat like a local Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars.
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 98 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow