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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1549 | $1293 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $618 | $732 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $129 | $87 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $269 | $131 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $32 | $18 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $151 | $96 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $27 | $16 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $55 | $21 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $14 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $49 | $0 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $19 | $8 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $36 | $15 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $56 | $54 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $30 | $20 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | EasyTaxi | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not 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. | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |