Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | English (de facto) | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Very high | High | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1549 | $5431 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $1054 | $480 | $618 | $2891 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $234 | $82 | $129 | $383 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $345 | $174 | $269 | $656 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $75 | $22 | $32 | $72 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $151 | $326 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $27 | $45 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $55 | $220 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $106 | $28 | $21 | $78 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $49 | $30 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $19 | $100 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $15 | $74 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $43 | $195 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $36 | $55 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $130 | $57 | $56 | $197 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $37 | $30 | $109 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |