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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Thai | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | November - April | January - April, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $974 | $1293 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $274 | $732 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $169 | $87 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $108 | $131 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $45 | $18 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $95 | $96 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $11 | $16 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $60 | $21 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $20 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $10 | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $8 | $8 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $62 | $73 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $41 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $55 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $10 | $20 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |