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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Turkish | Ukrainian | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | November - April | April - June, September and October | May - September | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $974 | $659 | $922 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $274 | $354 | $400 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $169 | $44 | $91 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $108 | $81 | $151 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $18 | $21 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $60 | $6 | $5 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $20 | $6 | $12 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $10 | $2 | $16 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $11 | $13 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $62 | $22 | $43 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $41 | $9 | $22 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $55 | $23 | $30 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | 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. |
| 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |