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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | November - April | April - June, September and October | December - April | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1549 | $974 | $659 | $2359 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $618 | $274 | $354 | $1036 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $129 | $169 | $44 | $236 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $269 | $108 | $81 | $371 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $32 | $45 | $18 | $43 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $151 | $95 | $49 | $157 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $27 | $11 | $3 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $55 | $60 | $6 | $12 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $20 | $6 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $49 | $10 | $2 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $19 | $8 | $11 | $35 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $15 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $62 | $22 | $117 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $36 | $41 | $9 | $37 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $56 | $55 | $23 | $163 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $30 | $10 | $15 | $75 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |