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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |