Barbados 🇧🇧
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 110,000 | 1,125,316 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | February - May | January - April, December | December - April | June - October | March - June |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $959 | $1293 | $2359 | $1806 | $1462 |
Rent | $1054 | $316 | $732 | $1036 | $780 | $752 |
Groceries | $234 | $161 | $87 | $236 | $158 | $112 |
Dining out | $345 | $128 | $131 | $371 | $240 | $169 |
Cafe | $75 | $35 | $18 | $43 | $53 | $45 |
Coworking space | $321 | $88 | $96 | $157 | $175 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $24 | $4 |
Public transportation | $35 | $15 | $21 | $12 | $61 | $8 |
Taxis | $106 | $15 | $14 | $48 | $33 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $6 | $8 | $35 | $19 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $2 | $9 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $74 | $73 | $117 | $50 | $53 |
Gym | $86 | $34 | $15 | $37 | $56 | $33 |
Yoga | $130 | $71 | $54 | $163 | $66 | $37 |
Massage | $99 | $10 | $20 | $75 | $37 | $53 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Vinafone | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | None available | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |