Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - March, December | May - October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $974 | $659 | $1867 | $2359 | $1833 | $1363 |
Rent | $1054 | $274 | $354 | $778 | $1036 | $1066 | $658 |
Groceries | $234 | $169 | $44 | $281 | $236 | $95 | $150 |
Dining out | $345 | $108 | $81 | $182 | $371 | $210 | $10 |
Cafe | $75 | $45 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $25 | $28 |
Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $49 | $159 | $157 | $130 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $25 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
Public transportation | $35 | $60 | $6 | $11 | $12 | $33 | $53 |
Taxis | $106 | $20 | $6 | $9 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $10 | $2 | $24 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $11 | $81 | $35 | $55 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $62 | $22 | $64 | $117 | $54 | $118 |
Gym | $86 | $41 | $9 | $69 | $37 | $31 | $72 |
Yoga | $130 | $55 | $23 | $65 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $10 | $15 | $51 | $75 | $32 | $10 |
SIM card options | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | None available | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |