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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Czech | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | June - October | March - June | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $659 | $1984 | $1806 | $1462 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $354 | $965 | $780 | $752 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $44 | $136 | $158 | $112 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $81 | $271 | $240 | $169 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $18 | $37 | $53 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $175 | $125 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $24 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $6 | $63 | $61 | $8 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $6 | $27 | $33 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $2 | $18 | $19 | $27 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $11 | $29 | $19 | $21 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $22 | $47 | $50 | $53 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $9 | $65 | $56 | $33 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $66 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $37 | $53 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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! | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |