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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 8,850,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | High | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January, February, October - December | March - May, October, November | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1167 | $1867 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $503 | $778 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $151 | $281 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $134 | $182 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $39 | $49 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $72 | $159 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $25 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $20 | $11 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $13 | $9 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $24 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $3 | $81 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $20 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $89 | $64 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $57 | $69 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $65 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $21 | $51 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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%. | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab, GoViet | Uber | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |