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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | January, February, October - December | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1167 | $2143 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $503 | $923 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $151 | $127 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $134 | $207 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $39 | $42 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $72 | $160 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $21 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $20 | $17 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $13 | $9 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $3 | $97 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $4 | $217 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $89 | $77 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $57 | $42 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $57 | $54 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $21 | $101 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |