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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Greek | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $659 | $1959 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $354 | $678 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $44 | $157 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $81 | $261 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $56 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $49 | $209 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $3 | $35 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $6 | $63 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $6 | $42 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $2 | $45 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $11 | $28 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $15 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $22 | $110 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $9 | $107 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $23 | $105 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $15 | $54 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | None available | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 10 options on Happy Cow |