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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Romanian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - October | January - April, December | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1351 | $1293 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $615 | $732 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $114 | $87 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $165 | $131 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $38 | $18 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $133 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $7 | $16 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $21 | $21 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $9 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $29 | $8 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $29 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $45 | $73 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $30 | $15 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $59 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $31 | $20 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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 | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |