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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Moderate | Low | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | December - April | June - October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1321 | $1549 | $1867 | $2359 | $1806 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $844 | $618 | $778 | $1036 | $780 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $98 | $129 | $281 | $236 | $158 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $121 | $269 | $182 | $371 | $240 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $25 | $32 | $49 | $43 | $53 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $95 | $151 | $159 | $157 | $175 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $27 | $25 | $21 | $24 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $9 | $55 | $11 | $12 | $61 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $9 | $48 | $33 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $14 | $49 | $24 | $0 | $19 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $24 | $19 | $81 | $35 | $19 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $35 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $23 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $50 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $14 | $36 | $69 | $37 | $56 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $19 | $56 | $65 | $163 | $66 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $30 | $51 | $75 | $37 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |