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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $974 | $659 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $274 | $354 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $169 | $44 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $108 | $81 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $45 | $18 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $95 | $49 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $60 | $6 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $10 | $2 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $8 | $11 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $8 | $15 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $62 | $22 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $41 | $9 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $55 | $23 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $10 | $15 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | BiTaksi | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | 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 | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |