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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | December - April | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2359 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $1036 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $236 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $371 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $43 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $157 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $21 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $12 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $35 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $117 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $163 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $75 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |