Barbados vs Madrid vs New York City vs Panama City

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Population	110,000	6,578,0179	8,323,340	880,691
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Spanish	English (de facto)	Spanish
Level of English	Very high	Moderate	Very high	Low
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit	November - May	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November	December - April
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	USD - US Dollar ($)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$2498	$5431	$2359
Rent	$1054	$1174	$2891	$1036
Groceries	$234	$175	$383	$236
Dining out	$345	$313	$656	$371
Cafe	$75	$51	$72	$43
Coworking space	$321	$196	$326	$157
Mobile internet	$49	$10	$45	$21
Public transportation	$35	$78	$220	$12
Taxis	$106	$44	$78	$48
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$49	$30	$0
Sport and cultural events	$37	$54	$100	$35
Museums and sights	$36	$20	$74	$9
Nightlife	$96	$82	$195	$117
Gym	$86	$44	$55	$37
Yoga	$130	$142	$197	$163
Massage	$99	$64	$109	$75
SIM card options	Digicel	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	AT&T, Verizon	Claro, Movistar
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	None available	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Lyft	Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water	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.	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.	Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.
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	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
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!	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	85 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	7 options on HappyCow