Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, October, November | December - April | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1321 | $1867 | $2359 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $480 | $844 | $778 | $1036 | $797 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $82 | $98 | $281 | $236 | $356 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $174 | $121 | $182 | $371 | $211 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $22 | $25 | $49 | $43 | $69 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $95 | $159 | $157 | $222 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $25 | $21 | $40 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $9 | $11 | $12 | $40 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $9 | $48 | $41 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $14 | $24 | $0 | $13 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $24 | $81 | $35 | $39 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $4 | $20 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $23 | $64 | $117 | $93 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $14 | $69 | $37 | $69 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $57 | $19 | $65 | $163 | $112 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $51 | $75 | $75 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 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 | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |