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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Thai | Turkish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $974 | $659 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $274 | $354 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $169 | $44 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $108 | $81 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $45 | $18 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $95 | $49 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $11 | $3 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $60 | $6 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $10 | $2 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $8 | $11 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $8 | $15 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $62 | $22 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $41 | $9 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $55 | $23 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $10 | $15 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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 | 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |