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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Very High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $659 | $1984 | $5431 | $2143 | $1759 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $354 | $965 | $2891 | $923 | $717 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $44 | $136 | $383 | $127 | $148 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $81 | $271 | $656 | $207 | $280 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $37 | $72 | $42 | $45 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $49 | $164 | $326 | $160 | $96 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $3 | $24 | $45 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $6 | $63 | $220 | $17 | $95 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $6 | $27 | $78 | $9 | $25 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $2 | $18 | $30 | $49 | $10 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $11 | $29 | $100 | $97 | $45 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $15 | $24 | $74 | $217 | $24 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $22 | $47 | $195 | $77 | $66 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $9 | $65 | $55 | $42 | $56 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $23 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $82 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $15 | $50 | $109 | $101 | $48 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |