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Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ná»™i Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | March - June | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1167 | $1984 | $2498 | $1293 | $1462 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $503 | $965 | $1174 | $732 | $752 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $234 | $82 | $114 | $151 | $136 | $175 | $87 | $112 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $345 | $174 | $165 | $134 | $271 | $313 | $131 | $169 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $75 | $22 | $38 | $39 | $37 | $51 | $18 | $45 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $77 | $133 | $72 | $164 | $196 | $96 | $125 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $24 | $10 | $16 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $23 | $21 | $20 | $63 | $78 | $21 | $8 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $13 | $27 | $44 | $14 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $18 | $49 | $0 | $27 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $22 | $29 | $3 | $29 | $54 | $8 | $21 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $7 | $29 | $4 | $24 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $46 | $45 | $89 | $47 | $82 | $73 | $53 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $86 | $15 | $30 | $57 | $65 | $44 | $15 | $33 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $130 | $57 | $59 | $57 | $65 | $142 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $99 | $37 | $31 | $21 | $50 | $64 | $20 | $53 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
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