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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - June, September - November | May - September | December - April | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1230 | $922 | $2359 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $499 | $400 | $1036 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $108 | $91 | $236 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $202 | $151 | $371 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $29 | $21 | $43 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $120 | $79 | $157 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $9 | $4 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $36 | $5 | $12 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $27 | $12 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $13 | $16 | $0 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $24 | $13 | $35 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $43 | $43 | $117 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $37 | $22 | $37 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $48 | $30 | $163 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $26 | $27 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | 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. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |