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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 144,900 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Greek | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - May, October - December | December - April | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1959 | $2359 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $678 | $1036 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $157 | $236 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $261 | $371 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $56 | $43 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $209 | $157 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $35 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $63 | $12 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $42 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $45 | $0 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $28 | $35 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $110 | $117 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $107 | $37 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $105 | $163 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $54 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |