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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 4,617,560 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1549 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $618 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $129 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $269 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $32 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $151 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $27 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $55 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $21 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $49 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $19 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $15 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $43 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $36 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $56 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $30 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | MTN, Vodacom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |