Barbados vs Bogota vs Istanbul vs Ubud

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 110,000 10,978,360 15,520,000 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Spanish Turkish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Istanbul Airport (IST) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May January - March, December April - June, September and October May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1097 $659 $1363
Rent $1054 $480 $354 $658
Groceries $234 $82 $44 $150
Dining out $345 $174 $81 $10
Cafe $75 $22 $18 $28
Coworking space $321 $77 $49 $106
Mobile internet $49 $11 $3 $3
Public transportation $35 $23 $6 $53
Taxis $106 $28 $6 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $17 $2 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $22 $11 $14
Museums and sights $36 $7 $15 $9
Nightlife $96 $46 $22 $118
Gym $86 $15 $9 $72
Yoga $130 $57 $23 $87
Massage $99 $37 $15 $10
SIM card options Digicel Tigo, Movistar, Claro 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 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 BiTaksi Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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 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 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. 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 59 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow