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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2498 | $1293 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $1174 | $732 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $175 | $87 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $313 | $131 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $51 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $196 | $96 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $16 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $78 | $21 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $44 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $49 | $0 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $54 | $8 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $82 | $73 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $44 | $15 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $142 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $64 | $20 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |