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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Very high | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | December - April | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1167 | $659 | $1984 | $2359 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $503 | $354 | $965 | $1036 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $151 | $44 | $136 | $236 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $134 | $81 | $271 | $371 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $39 | $18 | $37 | $43 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $72 | $49 | $164 | $157 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $3 | $24 | $21 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $20 | $6 | $63 | $12 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $13 | $6 | $27 | $48 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $2 | $18 | $0 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $3 | $11 | $29 | $35 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $89 | $22 | $47 | $117 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $57 | $9 | $65 | $37 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $23 | $65 | $163 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $21 | $15 | $50 | $75 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |