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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Turkish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - June, September and October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $659 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $354 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $44 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $81 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $18 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $49 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $3 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $6 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $6 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $2 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $11 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $15 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $22 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $9 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $23 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $15 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |