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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Greek | Portuguese | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1959 | $1984 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $678 | $965 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $157 | $136 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $261 | $271 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $56 | $37 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $209 | $164 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $35 | $24 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $63 | $63 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $42 | $27 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $45 | $18 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $28 | $29 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $8 | $24 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $110 | $47 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $107 | $65 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $105 | $65 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $54 | $50 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |