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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 8,850,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Vietnamese | Spanish | Czech | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | February - May | March - May, October, November | June - October | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $959 | $1867 | $1806 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $316 | $778 | $780 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $161 | $281 | $158 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $128 | $182 | $240 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $35 | $49 | $53 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $88 | $159 | $175 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $24 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $15 | $11 | $61 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $15 | $9 | $33 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $0 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $6 | $81 | $19 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $2 | $20 | $35 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $74 | $64 | $50 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $34 | $69 | $56 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $71 | $65 | $66 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $51 | $37 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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! | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 día. Community markets and sports bars. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |