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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1867 | $2143 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $778 | $923 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $281 | $127 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $182 | $207 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $49 | $42 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $159 | $160 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $25 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $11 | $17 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $9 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $49 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $97 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $20 | $217 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $64 | $77 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $69 | $42 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $65 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $51 | $101 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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! | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |