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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Spanish | Czech | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September and October | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $659 | $2143 | $1806 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $354 | $923 | $780 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $44 | $127 | $158 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $81 | $207 | $240 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $42 | $53 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $49 | $160 | $175 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $3 | $21 | $24 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $6 | $17 | $61 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $6 | $9 | $33 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $2 | $49 | $19 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $11 | $97 | $19 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $15 | $217 | $35 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $22 | $77 | $50 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $9 | $42 | $56 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $23 | $54 | $66 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $15 | $101 | $37 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | BiTaksi | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |