Barbados vs Larnaca vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Population 110,000 144,900 9,963,452 1,108,700
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Greek Korean Georgian
Level of English Very high High Moderate Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit November - May March - May, October - December March - May, September - November March - June
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1959 $2184 $1462
Rent $1054 $678 $797 $752
Groceries $234 $157 $356 $112
Dining out $345 $261 $211 $169
Cafe $75 $56 $69 $45
Coworking space $321 $209 $222 $125
Mobile internet $49 $35 $40 $4
Public transportation $35 $63 $40 $8
Taxis $106 $42 $41 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $45 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $37 $28 $39 $21
Museums and sights $36 $8 $6 $9
Nightlife $96 $110 $93 $53
Gym $86 $107 $69 $33
Yoga $130 $105 $112 $37
Massage $99 $54 $75 $53
SIM card options Digicel Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps None available nTaxi Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt
Tap water 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. 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.
Local food specialities Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow