Barbados vs Cape Town vs Chiang Mai vs Ubud

	Barbados 🇧🇧 Remove	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Ubud 🇮🇩 Remove
Population	110,000	4,617,560	1,166,978	112,490
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Thai	Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Low	Low
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit	November - May	March - May, September - November	November - April	May - October
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1549	$974	$1363
Rent	$1054	$618	$274	$658
Groceries	$234	$129	$169	$150
Dining out	$345	$269	$108	$10
Cafe	$75	$32	$45	$28
Coworking space	$321	$151	$95	$106
Mobile internet	$49	$27	$11	$3
Public transportation	$35	$55	$60	$53
Taxis	$106	$21	$20	$13
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$49	$10	$33
Sport and cultural events	$37	$19	$8	$14
Museums and sights	$36	$15	$8	$9
Nightlife	$96	$43	$62	$118
Gym	$86	$36	$41	$72
Yoga	$130	$56	$55	$87
Massage	$99	$30	$10	$10
SIM card options	Digicel	MTN, Vodacom	AIS, DTAC	Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps	None available	Uber, Bolt	Grab	Grab, GoJek
Tap water	Not 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.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	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.	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	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	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	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	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	24 options on HappyCow	90 options on HappyCow	255 listings on Happy Cow