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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $659 | $1293 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $354 | $732 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $44 | $87 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $81 | $131 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $18 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $49 | $96 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $6 | $21 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $6 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $2 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $11 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $15 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $22 | $73 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $9 | $15 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $23 | $54 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $15 | $20 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | N/A |
| 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |