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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - October | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1351 | $1549 | $2498 | $1293 | $1833 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $615 | $618 | $1174 | $732 | $1066 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $114 | $129 | $175 | $87 | $95 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $165 | $269 | $313 | $131 | $210 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $38 | $32 | $51 | $18 | $25 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $133 | $151 | $196 | $96 | $130 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $7 | $27 | $10 | $16 | $7 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $21 | $55 | $78 | $21 | $33 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $9 | $21 | $44 | $14 | $14 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $49 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $29 | $19 | $54 | $8 | $55 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $29 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $45 | $43 | $82 | $73 | $54 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $30 | $36 | $44 | $15 | $31 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $59 | $56 | $142 | $54 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $31 | $30 | $64 | $20 | $32 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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. | 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 |
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