Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 110,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | March - June | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1293 | $1867 | $1462 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $732 | $778 | $752 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $87 | $281 | $112 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $131 | $182 | $169 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $18 | $49 | $45 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $96 | $159 | $125 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $16 | $25 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $11 | $8 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $14 | $9 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $24 | $27 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $81 | $21 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $73 | $64 | $53 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $69 | $33 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $54 | $65 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $20 | $51 | $53 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | EasyTaxi | Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |