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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Very High | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | 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. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $1984 | $5431 | $2143 | $1759 | $1806 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $965 | $2891 | $923 | $717 | $780 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $136 | $383 | $127 | $148 | $158 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $271 | $656 | $207 | $280 | $240 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $37 | $72 | $42 | $45 | $53 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $164 | $326 | $160 | $96 | $175 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $24 | $45 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $63 | $220 | $17 | $95 | $61 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $27 | $78 | $9 | $25 | $33 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $18 | $30 | $49 | $10 | $19 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $29 | $100 | $97 | $45 | $19 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $24 | $74 | $217 | $24 | $35 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $47 | $195 | $77 | $66 | $50 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $65 | $55 | $42 | $56 | $56 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $82 | $66 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $50 | $109 | $101 | $48 | $37 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 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 (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 |
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