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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Turkish | Greek | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1167 | $659 | $1959 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $503 | $354 | $678 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $151 | $44 | $157 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $134 | $81 | $261 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $39 | $18 | $56 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $72 | $49 | $209 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $3 | $35 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $20 | $6 | $63 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $13 | $6 | $42 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $2 | $45 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $3 | $11 | $28 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $4 | $15 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $89 | $22 | $110 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $57 | $9 | $107 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $57 | $23 | $105 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $21 | $15 | $54 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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.. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | 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. | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 255 listings on Happy Cow |