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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Turkish | Spanish | Korean | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $659 | $1293 | $2184 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $354 | $732 | $797 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $44 | $87 | $356 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $81 | $131 | $211 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $18 | $18 | $69 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $49 | $96 | $222 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $3 | $16 | $40 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $6 | $21 | $40 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $6 | $14 | $41 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $2 | $0 | $13 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $11 | $8 | $39 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $6 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $22 | $73 | $93 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $9 | $15 | $69 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $23 | $54 | $112 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $15 | $20 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |