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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | January - March, December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $659 | $2498 | $1293 | $1833 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $354 | $1174 | $732 | $1066 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $44 | $175 | $87 | $95 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $81 | $313 | $131 | $210 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $51 | $18 | $25 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $49 | $196 | $96 | $130 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $3 | $10 | $16 | $7 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $6 | $78 | $21 | $33 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $6 | $44 | $14 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $2 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $11 | $54 | $8 | $55 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $26 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $22 | $82 | $73 | $54 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $9 | $44 | $15 | $31 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $23 | $142 | $54 | $40 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $15 | $64 | $20 | $32 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | BiTaksi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |