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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Population 110,000 2,900,000 15,520,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Spanish Turkish Czech
Level of English Very high High Low High
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit November - May September - December April - June, September and October June - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1321 $659 $1806
Rent $1054 $844 $354 $780
Groceries $234 $98 $44 $158
Dining out $345 $121 $81 $240
Cafe $75 $25 $18 $53
Coworking space $321 $95 $49 $175
Mobile internet $49 $11 $3 $24
Public transportation $35 $9 $6 $61
Taxis $106 $9 $6 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $14 $2 $19
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $11 $19
Museums and sights $36 $4 $15 $35
Nightlife $96 $23 $22 $50
Gym $86 $14 $9 $56
Yoga $130 $19 $23 $66
Massage $99 $10 $15 $37
SIM card options Digicel Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, T-Mobile
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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps None available Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, Liftago
Tap water 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 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!
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 Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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 Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow