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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $1549 | $659 | $1293 | $2143 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $618 | $354 | $732 | $923 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $129 | $44 | $87 | $127 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $269 | $81 | $131 | $207 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $32 | $18 | $18 | $42 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $151 | $49 | $96 | $160 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $27 | $3 | $16 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $55 | $6 | $21 | $17 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $21 | $6 | $14 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $49 | $2 | $0 | $49 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $19 | $11 | $8 | $97 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $15 | $15 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $43 | $22 | $73 | $77 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $36 | $9 | $15 | $42 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $56 | $23 | $54 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $30 | $15 | $20 | $101 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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 | 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 | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |