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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| 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 almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $659 | $1984 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $354 | $965 | $923 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $44 | $136 | $127 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $81 | $271 | $207 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $18 | $37 | $42 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $160 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $6 | $63 | $17 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $6 | $27 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $2 | $18 | $49 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $11 | $29 | $97 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $22 | $47 | $77 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $9 | $65 | $42 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $54 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $101 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. | 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. |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |