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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Hungarian | Portuguese | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - September |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1230 | $1984 | $922 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $499 | $965 | $400 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $108 | $136 | $91 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $202 | $271 | $151 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $29 | $37 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $120 | $164 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $9 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $36 | $63 | $5 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $27 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $13 | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $24 | $29 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $7 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $43 | $47 | $43 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $37 | $65 | $22 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $48 | $65 | $30 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $26 | $50 | $27 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |