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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Porto 🇵🇹
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Greek | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | March - May, October - December | May - September |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $1959 | $1759 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $678 | $717 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $157 | $148 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $261 | $280 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $56 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $209 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $35 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $63 | $95 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $42 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $45 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $28 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $8 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $110 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $107 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $105 | $82 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $54 | $48 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 46 options on Happy Cow |