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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Greek | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | January - April, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $659 | $1959 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $354 | $678 | $732 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $44 | $157 | $87 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $81 | $261 | $131 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $18 | $56 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $49 | $209 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $35 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $6 | $63 | $21 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $6 | $42 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $2 | $45 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $11 | $28 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $22 | $110 | $73 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $9 | $107 | $15 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $23 | $105 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $15 | $54 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | nTaxi | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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.. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| 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 | 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. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 153 listings on Happy Cow |