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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - April, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $659 | $1984 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1054 | $354 | $965 | $732 |
| Groceries | $234 | $44 | $136 | $87 |
| Dining out | $345 | $81 | $271 | $131 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $37 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $49 | $164 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $3 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $6 | $63 | $21 |
| Taxis | $106 | $6 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $2 | $18 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $11 | $29 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $15 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $22 | $47 | $73 |
| Gym | $86 | $9 | $65 | $15 |
| Yoga | $130 | $23 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $15 | $50 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |