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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,053,663 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Vietnamese | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | November - April | January, February, October - December | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $974 | $1167 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $274 | $503 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $169 | $151 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $108 | $134 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $39 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $72 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $60 | $20 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $20 | $13 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $10 | $0 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $3 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $4 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $62 | $89 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $41 | $57 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $55 | $57 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $21 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Mobifone | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |