Barbados vs Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Cape Town vs Hanoi vs Lviv

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Cape Town ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 110,000 3,400,000 2,900,000 4,617,560 8,053,663 731,387
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole German Spanish Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Vietnamese Ukrainian
Level of English Very high Very high High Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit November - May May - September September - December March - May, September - November January, February, October - December May - September
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) ZAR - South African Rand (R) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด)
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 almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No No No No
Average monthly costs $2702 $2200 $1321 $1549 $1167 $922
Rent $1054 $939 $844 $618 $503 $400
Groceries $234 $188 $98 $129 $151 $91
Dining out $345 $271 $121 $269 $134 $151
Cafe $75 $57 $25 $32 $39 $21
Coworking space $321 $174 $95 $151 $72 $79
Mobile internet $49 $23 $11 $27 $4 $4
Public transportation $35 $88 $9 $55 $20 $5
Taxis $106 $58 $9 $21 $13 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $17 $14 $49 $0 $16
Sport and cultural events $37 $64 $24 $19 $3 $13
Museums and sights $36 $37 $4 $15 $4 $9
Nightlife $96 $63 $23 $43 $89 $43
Gym $86 $66 $14 $36 $57 $22
Yoga $130 $99 $19 $56 $57 $30
Massage $99 $56 $10 $30 $21 $27
SIM card options Digicel Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal MTN, Vodacom Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, Kyivstar
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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps None available Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Bolt Grab, GoViet Uber, Uklon
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 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. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. 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 Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads 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 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 Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 24 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow