Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Czech |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | High |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | November - April | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $974 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 |
Rent | $1054 | $615 | $274 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $780 |
Groceries | $234 | $114 | $169 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $158 |
Dining out | $345 | $165 | $108 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $240 |
Cafe | $75 | $38 | $45 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $53 |
Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $95 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $11 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $24 |
Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $60 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $61 |
Taxis | $106 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $10 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $8 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $35 |
Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $62 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $50 |
Gym | $86 | $30 | $41 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $56 |
Yoga | $130 | $59 | $55 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $66 |
Massage | $99 | $31 | $10 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $37 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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! |
Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |