Barbados vs Chiang Mai vs Seoul vs Ubud

Barbados 🇧🇧
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Chiang Mai ðŸ‡đ🇭
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡Đ
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Population 110,000 1,166,978 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Thai Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May November - April March - May, September - November May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (āļŋ) KRW - South Korean won (â‚Đ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $974 $2184 $1363
Rent $1054 $274 $797 $658
Groceries $234 $169 $356 $150
Dining out $345 $108 $211 $10
Cafe $75 $45 $69 $28
Coworking space $321 $95 $222 $106
Mobile internet $49 $11 $40 $3
Public transportation $35 $60 $40 $53
Taxis $106 $20 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $10 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $8 $39 $14
Museums and sights $36 $8 $6 $9
Nightlife $96 $62 $93 $118
Gym $86 $41 $69 $72
Yoga $130 $55 $112 $87
Massage $99 $10 $75 $10
SIM card options Digicel AIS, DTAC KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps None available Grab Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
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. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua 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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food 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 90 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow