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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | January - April, December | June - October | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1293 | $1806 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $732 | $780 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $87 | $158 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $131 | $240 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $18 | $53 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $96 | $175 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $16 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $61 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $14 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $0 | $19 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $8 | $19 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $73 | $50 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $15 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $54 | $66 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $20 | $37 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |