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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | January - April, December | June - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $1293 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $732 | $780 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $87 | $158 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $131 | $240 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $18 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $96 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $16 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $21 | $61 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $14 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $0 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $8 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $73 | $50 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $15 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $20 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 | 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! |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |