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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $659 | $2498 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $354 | $1174 | $732 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $44 | $175 | $87 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $81 | $313 | $131 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $18 | $51 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $49 | $196 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $3 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $6 | $78 | $21 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $6 | $44 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $2 | $49 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $11 | $54 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $15 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $22 | $82 | $73 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $9 | $44 | $15 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $23 | $142 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $15 | $64 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |