Barbados vs Berlin vs Istanbul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud vs Valencia

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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 110,000 3,400,000 15,520,000 1,108,700 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole German Turkish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Very high Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit November - May May - September April - June, September and October March - June May - October March - June, September, October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
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 Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $2200 $659 $1462 $1363 $1976
Rent $1054 $939 $354 $752 $658 $869
Groceries $234 $188 $44 $112 $150 $146
Dining out $345 $271 $81 $169 $10 $292
Cafe $75 $57 $18 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $321 $174 $49 $125 $106 $152
Mobile internet $49 $23 $3 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $35 $88 $6 $8 $53 $38
Taxis $106 $58 $6 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $17 $2 $27 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $37 $64 $11 $21 $14 $73
Museums and sights $36 $37 $15 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $96 $63 $22 $53 $118 $66
Gym $86 $66 $9 $33 $72 $34
Yoga $130 $99 $23 $37 $87 $87
Massage $99 $56 $15 $53 $10 $45
SIM card options Digicel Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Turkcell, Turk Telekom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
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% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps None available Mytaxi, Uber BiTaksi Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. 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 Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum 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 Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow