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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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New York City 🇺🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| 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 | $5431 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $383 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $656 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $220 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $195 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $55 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $197 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
| 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow |