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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | December - April | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $659 | $1867 | $2359 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $844 | $354 | $778 | $1036 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $98 | $44 | $281 | $236 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $121 | $81 | $182 | $371 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $25 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $49 | $159 | $157 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $25 | $21 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $6 | $11 | $12 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $48 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $2 | $24 | $0 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $11 | $81 | $35 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $22 | $64 | $117 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $14 | $9 | $69 | $37 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $163 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $10 | $15 | $51 | $75 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | 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 | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |