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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - April, December | December - April | May - September | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1293 | $2359 | $1759 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $732 | $1036 | $717 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $87 | $236 | $148 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $131 | $371 | $280 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $18 | $43 | $45 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $96 | $157 | $96 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $16 | $21 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $12 | $95 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $14 | $48 | $25 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $35 | $45 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $73 | $117 | $66 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $37 | $56 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $54 | $163 | $82 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $20 | $75 | $48 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |