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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | November - April | May - September | March - May, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $974 | $922 | $2498 | $2359 | $2143 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $274 | $400 | $1174 | $1036 | $923 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $169 | $91 | $175 | $236 | $127 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $108 | $151 | $313 | $371 | $207 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $45 | $21 | $51 | $43 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $157 | $160 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $60 | $5 | $78 | $12 | $17 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $20 | $12 | $44 | $48 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $10 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $8 | $13 | $54 | $35 | $97 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $62 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $77 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $41 | $22 | $44 | $37 | $42 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $55 | $30 | $142 | $163 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $75 | $101 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | 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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |