Barbados vs Berlin vs Cape Town vs Istanbul vs Valencia

	Barbados 🇧🇧 Remove	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Istanbul 🇹🇷 Remove	Valencia 🇪🇸 Remove
Population	110,000	3,400,000	4,617,560	15,520,000	834,000
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	German	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Turkish	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Very high	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Istanbul Airport (IST)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	November - May	May - September	March - May, September - November	April - June, September and October	March - June, September, October
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in most places	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$2200	$1549	$659	$1976
Rent	$1054	$939	$618	$354	$869
Groceries	$234	$188	$129	$44	$146
Dining out	$345	$271	$269	$81	$292
Cafe	$75	$57	$32	$18	$42
Coworking space	$321	$174	$151	$49	$152
Mobile internet	$49	$23	$27	$3	$16
Public transportation	$35	$88	$55	$6	$38
Taxis	$106	$58	$21	$6	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$49	$2	$30
Sport and cultural events	$37	$64	$19	$11	$73
Museums and sights	$36	$37	$15	$15	$44
Nightlife	$96	$63	$43	$22	$66
Gym	$86	$66	$36	$9	$34
Yoga	$130	$99	$56	$23	$87
Massage	$99	$56	$30	$15	$45
SIM card options	Digicel	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	MTN, Vodacom	Turkcell, Turk Telekom	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	None available	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Bolt	BiTaksi	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish	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	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight	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	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	59 listings on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow