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Population 926,426 110,000 3,400,000 1,305,737 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) English, Bajan Creole German Czech Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Very high Very high High Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November November - May May - September June - October March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2702 $2200 $1806 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $1054 $939 $780 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $234 $188 $158 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $345 $271 $240 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $75 $57 $53 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $321 $174 $175 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $49 $23 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $35 $88 $61 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $106 $58 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $0 $17 $19 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $37 $64 $19 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $36 $37 $35 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $96 $63 $50 $53 $118
Gym $62 $86 $66 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $130 $99 $66 $37 $87
Massage $89 $99 $56 $37 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Digicel Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft None available Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 30 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow