Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Portuguese | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | November - April | March - May, September, October | March - June | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $974 | $1984 | $1462 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $274 | $965 | $752 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $169 | $136 | $112 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $108 | $271 | $169 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $45 | $37 | $45 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $164 | $125 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $60 | $63 | $8 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $20 | $27 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $10 | $18 | $27 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $29 | $21 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $62 | $47 | $53 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $41 | $65 | $33 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $55 | $65 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $10 | $50 | $53 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | None available | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |