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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Greek | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1959 | $1984 | $2498 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $678 | $965 | $1174 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $157 | $136 | $175 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $261 | $271 | $313 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $56 | $37 | $51 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $209 | $164 | $196 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $35 | $24 | $10 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $63 | $63 | $78 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $42 | $27 | $44 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $45 | $18 | $49 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $28 | $29 | $54 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $24 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $110 | $47 | $82 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $107 | $65 | $44 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $105 | $65 | $142 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $54 | $50 | $64 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |