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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,125,316 | 517,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, November, December | November - May | February - May | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1560 | $2702 | $959 | $1984 | $2143 |
| Rent | $616 | $1054 | $316 | $965 | $923 |
| Groceries | $191 | $234 | $161 | $136 | $127 |
| Dining out | $168 | $345 | $128 | $271 | $207 |
| Cafe | $45 | $75 | $35 | $37 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $127 | $321 | $88 | $164 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $49 | $4 | $24 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $32 | $35 | $15 | $63 | $17 |
| Taxis | $19 | $106 | $15 | $27 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $0 | $18 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $46 | $37 | $6 | $29 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $21 | $36 | $2 | $24 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $50 | $96 | $74 | $47 | $77 |
| Gym | $96 | $86 | $34 | $65 | $42 |
| Yoga | $98 | $130 | $71 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $11 | $99 | $10 | $50 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AIS | Digicel | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Grab | None available | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |