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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 6,578,0179 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $659 | $2498 | $1867 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $354 | $1174 | $778 | $923 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $44 | $175 | $281 | $127 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $81 | $313 | $182 | $207 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $51 | $49 | $42 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $49 | $196 | $159 | $160 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $3 | $10 | $25 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $6 | $78 | $11 | $17 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $6 | $44 | $9 | $9 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $2 | $49 | $24 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $11 | $54 | $81 | $97 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $15 | $20 | $20 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $22 | $82 | $64 | $77 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $9 | $44 | $69 | $42 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $23 | $142 | $65 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $15 | $64 | $51 | $101 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | BiTaksi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |