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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | November - April | April - June, September and October | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $974 | $659 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $274 | $354 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $169 | $44 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $108 | $81 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $45 | $18 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $95 | $49 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $60 | $6 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $20 | $6 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $10 | $2 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $8 | $11 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $62 | $22 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $41 | $9 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $55 | $23 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $15 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Grab | BiTaksi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |