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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Very high | Moderate | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1167 | $659 | $1984 | $2143 | $1759 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $503 | $354 | $965 | $923 | $717 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $151 | $44 | $136 | $127 | $148 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $134 | $81 | $271 | $207 | $280 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $39 | $18 | $37 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $72 | $49 | $164 | $160 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $3 | $24 | $21 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $20 | $6 | $63 | $17 | $95 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $13 | $6 | $27 | $9 | $25 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $2 | $18 | $49 | $10 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $3 | $11 | $29 | $97 | $45 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $217 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $89 | $22 | $47 | $77 | $66 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $57 | $9 | $65 | $42 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $23 | $65 | $54 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $21 | $15 | $50 | $101 | $48 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 | 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |