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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1867 | $2359 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $778 | $1036 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $281 | $236 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $182 | $371 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $49 | $43 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $159 | $157 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $25 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $11 | $12 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $48 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $24 | $0 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $81 | $35 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $64 | $117 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $65 | $163 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $51 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |