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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - October | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1351 | $1984 | $2498 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $615 | $965 | $1174 | $732 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $114 | $136 | $175 | $87 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $165 | $271 | $313 | $131 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $38 | $37 | $51 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $133 | $164 | $196 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $7 | $24 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $21 | $63 | $78 | $21 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $9 | $27 | $44 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $18 | $49 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $29 | $29 | $54 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $29 | $24 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $45 | $47 | $82 | $73 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $30 | $65 | $44 | $15 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $59 | $65 | $142 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $31 | $50 | $64 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 |
| 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |