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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Romanian | Turkish | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | April - October | April - June, September and October | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1351 | $659 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $615 | $354 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $114 | $44 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $165 | $81 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $38 | $18 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $133 | $49 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $7 | $3 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $21 | $6 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $9 | $6 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $25 | $2 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $29 | $11 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $29 | $15 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $45 | $22 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $30 | $9 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $59 | $23 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $31 | $15 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, T-Mobile | 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 | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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! | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |