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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | December - April | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2359 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $1036 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $236 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $371 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $43 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $157 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $21 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $12 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $35 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $117 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $163 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $75 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |