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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | KRW - South Korean won (â‚©) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not 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. | 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 | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |