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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Turkish | Greek |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $659 | $1959 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $354 | $678 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $44 | $157 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $81 | $261 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $18 | $56 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $49 | $209 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $3 | $35 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $6 | $63 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $6 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $2 | $45 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $11 | $28 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $15 | $8 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $22 | $110 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $9 | $107 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $23 | $105 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $15 | $54 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | nTaxi |
| 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka |
| 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available |