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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Thai | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | November - April | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | December - April | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $974 | $1984 | $1867 | $2359 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $274 | $965 | $778 | $1036 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $169 | $136 | $281 | $236 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $108 | $271 | $182 | $371 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $45 | $37 | $49 | $43 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $95 | $164 | $159 | $157 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $11 | $24 | $25 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $60 | $63 | $11 | $12 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $20 | $27 | $9 | $48 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $10 | $18 | $24 | $0 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $8 | $29 | $81 | $35 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $8 | $24 | $20 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $62 | $47 | $64 | $117 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $41 | $65 | $69 | $37 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $55 | $65 | $65 | $163 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $10 | $50 | $51 | $75 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
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