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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | November - April | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $974 | $659 | $1293 | $1867 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $274 | $354 | $732 | $778 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $169 | $44 | $87 | $281 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $108 | $81 | $131 | $182 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $45 | $18 | $18 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $95 | $49 | $96 | $159 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $11 | $3 | $16 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $60 | $6 | $21 | $11 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $14 | $9 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $10 | $2 | $0 | $24 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $8 | $11 | $8 | $81 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $62 | $22 | $73 | $64 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $41 | $9 | $15 | $69 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $55 | $23 | $54 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $10 | $15 | $20 | $51 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Uber | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |