Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | 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 almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1097 | $1549 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1363 |
Rent | $1054 | $939 | $480 | $618 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $658 |
Groceries | $234 | $188 | $82 | $129 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $150 |
Dining out | $345 | $271 | $174 | $269 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $10 |
Cafe | $75 | $57 | $22 | $32 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $28 |
Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $77 | $151 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $11 | $27 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $23 | $55 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $53 |
Taxis | $106 | $58 | $28 | $21 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $17 | $49 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $22 | $19 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $46 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $118 |
Gym | $86 | $66 | $15 | $36 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $72 |
Yoga | $130 | $99 | $57 | $56 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $56 | $37 | $30 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $10 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, 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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |