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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Czech | Korean | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | June - October | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $1806 | $2184 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $780 | $797 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $158 | $356 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $240 | $211 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $53 | $69 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $175 | $222 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $24 | $40 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $61 | $40 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $33 | $41 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $19 | $13 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $19 | $39 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $35 | $6 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $50 | $93 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $56 | $69 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $66 | $112 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $37 | $75 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |