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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Vietnamese | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | February - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $959 | $659 | $1984 | $1293 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $316 | $354 | $965 | $732 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $161 | $44 | $136 | $87 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $128 | $81 | $271 | $131 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $35 | $18 | $37 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $88 | $49 | $164 | $96 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $4 | $3 | $24 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $15 | $6 | $63 | $21 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $15 | $6 | $27 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $0 | $2 | $18 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $6 | $11 | $29 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $2 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $74 | $22 | $47 | $73 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $34 | $9 | $65 | $15 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $71 | $23 | $65 | $54 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $20 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 |
| 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |