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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Thai | Greek | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | November - April | March - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $974 | $1959 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $274 | $678 | $780 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $169 | $157 | $158 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $108 | $261 | $240 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $45 | $56 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $95 | $209 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $11 | $35 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $60 | $63 | $61 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $20 | $42 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $10 | $45 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $8 | $28 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $8 | $8 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $62 | $110 | $50 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $41 | $107 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $55 | $105 | $66 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $10 | $54 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Liftago |
| 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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! |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 112 options on HappyCow |