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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Czech | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January, February, October - December | June - October | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1167 | $1806 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $503 | $780 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $151 | $158 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $134 | $240 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $39 | $53 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $72 | $175 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $20 | $61 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $13 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $19 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $3 | $19 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $35 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $89 | $50 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $57 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $66 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $21 | $37 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |