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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $2143 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $923 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $127 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $207 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $42 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $160 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $21 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $17 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $9 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $49 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $97 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $217 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $77 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $42 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $101 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |