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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | High | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | November - April | April - June, September and October | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $974 | $659 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $274 | $354 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $169 | $44 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $108 | $81 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $45 | $18 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $95 | $49 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $60 | $6 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $10 | $2 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $8 | $11 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $8 | $15 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $62 | $22 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $41 | $9 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $55 | $23 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $10 | $15 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Liftago | 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. | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |