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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | December - April | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $2359 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $1036 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $236 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $371 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $43 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $157 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $12 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $0 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $35 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $117 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $37 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $163 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. 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. | 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. |
| 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |