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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 8,323,340 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Greek | English (de facto) | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | November - April | March - May, October - December | April - June, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $974 | $1959 | $5431 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $274 | $678 | $2891 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $169 | $157 | $383 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $108 | $261 | $656 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $56 | $72 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $209 | $326 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $35 | $45 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $60 | $63 | $220 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $20 | $42 | $78 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $10 | $45 | $30 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $28 | $100 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $8 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $62 | $110 | $195 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $41 | $107 | $55 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $55 | $105 | $197 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $54 | $109 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | AT&T, Verizon | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Lyft | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 309 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |