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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - May, September - November | May - September | December - April | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1549 | $922 | $2359 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $618 | $400 | $1036 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $129 | $91 | $236 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $269 | $151 | $371 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $32 | $21 | $43 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $151 | $79 | $157 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $27 | $4 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $55 | $5 | $12 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $21 | $12 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $49 | $16 | $0 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $19 | $13 | $35 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $43 | $117 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $36 | $22 | $37 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $56 | $30 | $163 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $30 | $27 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | 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. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |