Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 110,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $5431 | $2359 | $2143 | $1833 |
Rent | $1054 | $2891 | $1036 | $923 | $1066 |
Groceries | $234 | $383 | $236 | $127 | $95 |
Dining out | $345 | $656 | $371 | $207 | $210 |
Cafe | $75 | $72 | $43 | $42 | $25 |
Coworking space | $321 | $326 | $157 | $160 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $45 | $21 | $21 | $7 |
Public transportation | $35 | $220 | $12 | $17 | $33 |
Taxis | $106 | $78 | $48 | $9 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $30 | $0 | $49 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $100 | $35 | $97 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $74 | $9 | $217 | $26 |
Nightlife | $96 | $195 | $117 | $77 | $54 |
Gym | $86 | $55 | $37 | $42 | $31 |
Yoga | $130 | $197 | $163 | $54 | $40 |
Massage | $99 | $109 | $75 | $101 | $32 |
SIM card options | Digicel | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |