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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 144,900 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Greek | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | March - May, October - December | December - April | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $1959 | $2359 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $678 | $1036 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $157 | $236 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $261 | $371 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $56 | $43 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $209 | $157 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $35 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $63 | $12 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $42 | $48 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $45 | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $28 | $35 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $110 | $117 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $107 | $37 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $105 | $163 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $54 | $75 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Movistar | 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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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, 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |