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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 110,000 | 144,900 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Greek | Spanish | Korean | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1959 | $2143 | $2184 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $678 | $923 | $797 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $157 | $127 | $356 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $261 | $207 | $211 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $56 | $42 | $69 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $209 | $160 | $222 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $35 | $21 | $40 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $63 | $17 | $40 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $42 | $9 | $41 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $45 | $49 | $13 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $28 | $97 | $39 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $217 | $6 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $110 | $77 | $93 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $107 | $42 | $69 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $105 | $54 | $112 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $54 | $101 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | None available | nTaxi | N/A | Uber, Kakao | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |