Barbados vs Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Mexico City

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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 110,000 3,400,000 2,900,000 1,166,978 731,387 8,850,000
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole German Spanish Thai Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high Very high High Low Low Moderate
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit November - May May - September September - December November - April May - September March - May, October, November
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $2200 $1321 $974 $922 $1867
Rent $1054 $939 $844 $274 $400 $778
Groceries $234 $188 $98 $169 $91 $281
Dining out $345 $271 $121 $108 $151 $182
Cafe $75 $57 $25 $45 $21 $49
Coworking space $321 $174 $95 $95 $79 $159
Mobile internet $49 $23 $11 $11 $4 $25
Public transportation $35 $88 $9 $60 $5 $11
Taxis $106 $58 $9 $20 $12 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $17 $14 $10 $16 $24
Sport and cultural events $37 $64 $24 $8 $13 $81
Museums and sights $36 $37 $4 $8 $9 $20
Nightlife $96 $63 $23 $62 $43 $64
Gym $86 $66 $14 $41 $22 $69
Yoga $130 $99 $19 $55 $30 $65
Massage $99 $56 $10 $10 $27 $51
SIM card options Digicel Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps None available Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab Uber, Uklon Uber
Tap water Not drinkable 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. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese
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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow