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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 3,400,000 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | German | Thai | Portuguese | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | May - September | November - April | March - May, September, October | June - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $2200 | $974 | $1984 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $939 | $274 | $965 | $780 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $188 | $169 | $136 | $158 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $271 | $108 | $271 | $240 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $57 | $45 | $37 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $174 | $95 | $164 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $23 | $11 | $24 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $88 | $60 | $63 | $61 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $58 | $20 | $27 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $17 | $10 | $18 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $64 | $8 | $29 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $37 | $8 | $24 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $63 | $62 | $47 | $50 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $66 | $41 | $65 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $99 | $55 | $65 | $66 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $56 | $10 | $50 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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 | 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! |
| 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 | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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 | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |