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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 144,900 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Greek | English (de facto) | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - May, October - December | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1959 | $5431 | $2143 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $678 | $2891 | $923 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $157 | $383 | $127 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $261 | $656 | $207 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $56 | $72 | $42 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $209 | $326 | $160 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $35 | $45 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $63 | $220 | $17 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $42 | $78 | $9 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $45 | $30 | $49 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $28 | $100 | $97 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $74 | $217 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $110 | $195 | $77 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $107 | $55 | $42 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $105 | $197 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $54 | $109 | $101 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | 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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | nTaxi | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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.. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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. | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |