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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Thai | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | November - April | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $974 | $1984 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $274 | $965 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $169 | $136 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $108 | $271 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $45 | $37 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $95 | $164 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $60 | $63 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $20 | $27 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $10 | $18 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $8 | $29 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $24 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $62 | $47 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $41 | $65 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $55 | $65 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $50 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |