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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Turkish | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1167 | $659 | $5431 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $503 | $354 | $2891 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $151 | $44 | $383 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $134 | $81 | $656 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $39 | $18 | $72 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $72 | $49 | $326 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $3 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $20 | $6 | $220 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $13 | $6 | $78 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $2 | $30 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $3 | $11 | $100 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $89 | $22 | $195 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $57 | $9 | $55 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $23 | $197 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $21 | $15 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar |
| 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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | 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. |
| 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |