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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | September - December | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1321 | $974 | $659 | $1867 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $844 | $274 | $354 | $778 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $98 | $169 | $44 | $281 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $121 | $108 | $81 | $182 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $25 | $45 | $18 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $95 | $95 | $49 | $159 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $9 | $60 | $6 | $11 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $14 | $10 | $2 | $24 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $24 | $8 | $11 | $81 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $15 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $23 | $62 | $22 | $64 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $14 | $41 | $9 | $69 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $19 | $55 | $23 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $10 | $15 | $51 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | 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 | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber | N/A |
| 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. | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |