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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Vietnamese | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | December - April | January - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1167 | $659 | $2359 | $2143 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $503 | $354 | $1036 | $923 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $151 | $44 | $236 | $127 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $134 | $81 | $371 | $207 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $39 | $18 | $43 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $72 | $49 | $157 | $160 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $4 | $3 | $21 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $20 | $6 | $12 | $17 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $13 | $6 | $48 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $0 | $2 | $0 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $3 | $11 | $35 | $97 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $89 | $22 | $117 | $77 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $57 | $9 | $37 | $42 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $57 | $23 | $163 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $21 | $15 | $75 | $101 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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 | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |