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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Vietnamese | Turkish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1167 | $659 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $503 | $354 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $151 | $44 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $134 | $81 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $39 | $18 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $72 | $49 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $4 | $3 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $20 | $6 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $13 | $6 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $0 | $2 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $3 | $11 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $4 | $15 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $89 | $22 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $57 | $9 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $57 | $23 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $21 | $15 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |