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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 259,453 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Greek | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | November - April | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $974 | $1959 | $2143 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $274 | $678 | $923 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $169 | $157 | $127 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $108 | $261 | $207 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $56 | $42 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $209 | $160 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $35 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $60 | $63 | $17 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $20 | $42 | $9 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $10 | $45 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $28 | $97 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $8 | $217 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $62 | $110 | $77 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $41 | $107 | $42 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $55 | $105 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $54 | $101 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab | nTaxi | N/A | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |