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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January - March, December | September - December | December - April | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1097 | $1321 | $2359 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $480 | $844 | $1036 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $82 | $98 | $236 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $174 | $121 | $371 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $22 | $25 | $43 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $77 | $95 | $157 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $11 | $11 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $23 | $9 | $12 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $28 | $9 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $22 | $24 | $35 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $46 | $23 | $117 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $15 | $14 | $37 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $57 | $19 | $163 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $37 | $10 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |