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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1549 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $618 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $129 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $269 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $32 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $151 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $27 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $55 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $21 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $49 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $19 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $15 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $43 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $36 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $56 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $30 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |