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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $2498 | $1293 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $1174 | $732 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $175 | $87 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $313 | $131 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $51 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $196 | $96 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $10 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $78 | $21 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $44 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $49 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $54 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $20 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $82 | $73 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $44 | $15 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $142 | $54 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $64 | $20 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |