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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Turkish | Greek | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | June - October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1321 | $659 | $1959 | $1806 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $844 | $354 | $678 | $780 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $98 | $44 | $157 | $158 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $121 | $81 | $261 | $240 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $25 | $18 | $56 | $53 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $95 | $49 | $209 | $175 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $11 | $3 | $35 | $24 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $9 | $6 | $63 | $61 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $9 | $6 | $42 | $33 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $14 | $2 | $45 | $19 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $24 | $11 | $28 | $19 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $4 | $15 | $8 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $23 | $22 | $110 | $50 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $14 | $9 | $107 | $56 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $19 | $23 | $105 | $66 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $10 | $15 | $54 | $37 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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 | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |