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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | May - September | December - April | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $922 | $2359 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $400 | $1036 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $91 | $236 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $151 | $371 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $21 | $43 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $79 | $157 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $4 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $5 | $12 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $12 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $16 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $13 | $35 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $9 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $43 | $117 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $22 | $37 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $30 | $163 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $27 | $75 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |