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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | November - April | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $974 | $659 | $1293 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $274 | $354 | $732 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $169 | $44 | $87 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $108 | $81 | $131 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $18 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $49 | $96 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $16 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $60 | $6 | $21 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $20 | $6 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $10 | $2 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $11 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $62 | $22 | $73 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $41 | $9 | $15 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $55 | $23 | $54 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $15 | $20 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | N/A |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |