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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Turkish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $974 | $659 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $274 | $354 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $169 | $44 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $108 | $81 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $45 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $95 | $49 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $11 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $60 | $6 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $10 | $2 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $11 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $8 | $15 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $62 | $22 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $41 | $9 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $55 | $23 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $15 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | BiTaksi | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |