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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,125,316 | 144,900 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Greek | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | February - May | March - May, October - December | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $959 | $1959 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $316 | $678 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $161 | $157 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $128 | $261 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $35 | $56 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $88 | $209 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $35 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $15 | $63 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $15 | $42 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $45 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $6 | $28 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $2 | $8 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $74 | $110 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $34 | $107 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $71 | $105 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $54 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Vinafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |