Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Romanian | Spanish | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - October | December - April | March - June |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1351 | $2359 | $1462 |
Rent | $1054 | $939 | $615 | $1036 | $752 |
Groceries | $234 | $188 | $114 | $236 | $112 |
Dining out | $345 | $271 | $165 | $371 | $169 |
Cafe | $75 | $57 | $38 | $43 | $45 |
Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $133 | $157 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $7 | $21 | $4 |
Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $21 | $12 | $8 |
Taxis | $106 | $58 | $9 | $48 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $29 | $35 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $29 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $45 | $117 | $53 |
Gym | $86 | $66 | $30 | $37 | $33 |
Yoga | $130 | $99 | $59 | $163 | $37 |
Massage | $99 | $56 | $31 | $75 | $53 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | 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 | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | 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 | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |