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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 110,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $923 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $127 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $207 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $42 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $160 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $21 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $17 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $49 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $97 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $217 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $77 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $42 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $54 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $101 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |