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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 144,900 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Greek | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - May, October - December | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1959 | $1867 | $2143 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $678 | $778 | $923 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $157 | $281 | $127 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $261 | $182 | $207 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $56 | $49 | $42 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $209 | $159 | $160 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $35 | $25 | $21 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $63 | $11 | $17 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $42 | $9 | $9 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $45 | $24 | $49 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $28 | $81 | $97 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $20 | $217 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $110 | $64 | $77 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $107 | $69 | $42 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $105 | $65 | $54 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $54 | $51 | $101 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | nTaxi | Uber | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |