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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | January - April, December | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - September | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $1293 | $2359 | $2143 | $1759 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $732 | $1036 | $923 | $717 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $87 | $236 | $127 | $148 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $131 | $371 | $207 | $280 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $18 | $43 | $42 | $45 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $96 | $157 | $160 | $96 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $16 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $17 | $95 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $14 | $48 | $9 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $0 | $0 | $49 | $10 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $8 | $35 | $97 | $45 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $73 | $117 | $77 | $66 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $15 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $54 | $163 | $54 | $82 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $20 | $75 | $101 | $48 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |