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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | January - May, October - December | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $2143 | $1759 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $923 | $717 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $127 | $148 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $207 | $280 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $42 | $45 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $160 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $21 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $17 | $95 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $49 | $10 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $97 | $45 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $217 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $77 | $66 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $42 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $54 | $82 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $101 | $48 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |