Barbados vs Berlin vs Porto vs Prague vs Tbilisi

	Barbados 🇧🇧 Remove	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	110,000	3,400,000	237,559	1,305,737	1,108,700
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	German	Portuguese	Czech	Georgian
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Very High	High	Low
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	November - May	May - September	May - September	June - October	March - June
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$2200	$1759	$1806	$1462
Rent	$1054	$939	$717	$780	$752
Groceries	$234	$188	$148	$158	$112
Dining out	$345	$271	$280	$240	$169
Cafe	$75	$57	$45	$53	$45
Coworking space	$321	$174	$96	$175	$125
Mobile internet	$49	$23	$21	$24	$4
Public transportation	$35	$88	$95	$61	$8
Taxis	$106	$58	$25	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$10	$19	$27
Sport and cultural events	$37	$64	$45	$19	$21
Museums and sights	$36	$37	$24	$35	$9
Nightlife	$96	$63	$66	$50	$53
Gym	$86	$66	$56	$56	$33
Yoga	$130	$99	$82	$66	$37
Massage	$99	$56	$48	$37	$53
SIM card options	Digicel	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Vodafone, T-Mobile	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	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	None available	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Uber, Liftago	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	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.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	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!	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	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	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	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	10 options on Happy Cow