Barbados vs Seoul vs Valencia

Barbados 🇧🇧
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 110,000 9,963,452 834,000
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Korean Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Moderate Moderate
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit November - May March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (₩) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $2184 $1976
Rent $1054 $797 $869
Groceries $234 $356 $146
Dining out $345 $211 $292
Cafe $75 $69 $42
Coworking space $321 $222 $152
Mobile internet $49 $40 $16
Public transportation $35 $40 $38
Taxis $106 $41 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $30
Sport and cultural events $37 $39 $73
Museums and sights $36 $6 $44
Nightlife $96 $93 $66
Gym $86 $69 $34
Yoga $130 $112 $87
Massage $99 $75 $45
SIM card options Digicel KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars Not customary or expected Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps None available Uber, Kakao Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow