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Barbados 🇧🇧
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,323,340 | 237,559 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | May - September | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $5431 | $1759 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $2891 | $717 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $383 | $148 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $656 | $280 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $72 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $326 | $96 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $45 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $220 | $95 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $78 | $25 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $30 | $10 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $100 | $45 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $74 | $24 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $195 | $66 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $55 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $197 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $109 | $48 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Lyft | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |