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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - October | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1351 | $1549 | $922 | $2498 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $615 | $618 | $400 | $1174 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $114 | $129 | $91 | $175 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $165 | $269 | $151 | $313 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $38 | $32 | $21 | $51 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $133 | $151 | $79 | $196 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $7 | $27 | $4 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $21 | $55 | $5 | $78 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $44 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $49 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $29 | $19 | $13 | $54 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $30 | $36 | $22 | $44 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $59 | $56 | $30 | $142 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $31 | $30 | $27 | $64 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow |