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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1097 | $1321 | $1867 | $5431 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $480 | $844 | $778 | $2891 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $82 | $98 | $281 | $383 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $174 | $121 | $182 | $656 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $22 | $25 | $49 | $72 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $77 | $95 | $159 | $326 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $11 | $11 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $23 | $9 | $11 | $220 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $28 | $9 | $9 | $78 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $17 | $14 | $24 | $30 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $22 | $24 | $81 | $100 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $4 | $20 | $74 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $46 | $23 | $64 | $195 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $15 | $14 | $69 | $55 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $57 | $19 | $65 | $197 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $37 | $10 | $51 | $109 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
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