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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $659 | $1293 | $5431 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $354 | $732 | $2891 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $44 | $87 | $383 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $81 | $131 | $656 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $18 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $49 | $96 | $326 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $3 | $16 | $45 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $6 | $21 | $220 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $6 | $14 | $78 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $2 | $0 | $30 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $11 | $8 | $100 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $15 | $9 | $74 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $22 | $73 | $195 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $9 | $15 | $55 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $23 | $54 | $197 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $15 | $20 | $109 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Paella, fideuร , 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |