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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $659 | $1293 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $354 | $732 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $44 | $87 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $81 | $131 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $18 | $18 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $49 | $96 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $16 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $6 | $21 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $6 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $2 | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $11 | $8 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $22 | $73 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $9 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $23 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $15 | $20 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |