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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Turkish | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | January - April, December | June - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1167 | $659 | $1293 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1054 | $503 | $354 | $732 | $780 |
| Groceries | $234 | $151 | $44 | $87 | $158 |
| Dining out | $345 | $134 | $81 | $131 | $240 |
| Cafe | $75 | $39 | $18 | $18 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $72 | $49 | $96 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $3 | $16 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $20 | $6 | $21 | $61 |
| Taxis | $106 | $13 | $6 | $14 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $2 | $0 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $3 | $11 | $8 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $89 | $22 | $73 | $50 |
| Gym | $86 | $57 | $9 | $15 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $23 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $99 | $21 | $15 | $20 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi | 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. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |