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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Vietnamese | Turkish | English (de facto) | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1167 | $659 | $5431 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $503 | $354 | $2891 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $151 | $44 | $383 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $134 | $81 | $656 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $39 | $18 | $72 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $72 | $49 | $326 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $4 | $3 | $45 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $20 | $6 | $220 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $13 | $6 | $78 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $0 | $2 | $30 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $3 | $11 | $100 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $4 | $15 | $74 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $89 | $22 | $195 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $57 | $9 | $55 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $57 | $23 | $197 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $21 | $15 | $109 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | 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 | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |