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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 144,900 | 8,850,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Greek | Spanish | Czech | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | March - May, October - December | March - May, October, November | June - October | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $1959 | $1867 | $1806 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $615 | $678 | $778 | $780 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $114 | $157 | $281 | $158 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $165 | $261 | $182 | $240 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $38 | $56 | $49 | $53 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $209 | $159 | $175 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $35 | $25 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $63 | $11 | $61 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $42 | $9 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $45 | $24 | $19 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $28 | $81 | $19 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $8 | $20 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $110 | $64 | $50 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $30 | $107 | $69 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $59 | $105 | $65 | $66 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $31 | $54 | $51 | $37 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |