Barbados vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs New York City vs Tbilisi

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 110,000 3,400,000 1,830,000 8,323,340 1,108,700
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole German Romanian English (de facto) Georgian
Level of English Very high Very high High Very high Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit November - May May - September April - October April - June, September - November March - June
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) USD - US Dollar ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $2200 $1351 $5431 $1462
Rent $1054 $939 $615 $2891 $752
Groceries $234 $188 $114 $383 $112
Dining out $345 $271 $165 $656 $169
Cafe $75 $57 $38 $72 $45
Coworking space $321 $174 $133 $326 $125
Mobile internet $49 $23 $7 $45 $4
Public transportation $35 $88 $21 $220 $8
Taxis $106 $58 $9 $78 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $17 $25 $30 $27
Sport and cultural events $37 $64 $29 $100 $21
Museums and sights $36 $37 $29 $74 $9
Nightlife $96 $63 $45 $195 $53
Gym $86 $66 $30 $55 $33
Yoga $130 $99 $59 $197 $37
Massage $99 $56 $31 $109 $53
SIM card options Digicel Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange AT&T, Verizon 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 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps None available Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Lyft Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable 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. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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 Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi 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 Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow