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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | May - September | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $2200 | $1321 | $659 | $1984 | $922 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $939 | $844 | $354 | $965 | $400 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $188 | $98 | $44 | $136 | $91 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $271 | $121 | $81 | $271 | $151 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $57 | $25 | $18 | $37 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $174 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $23 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $88 | $9 | $6 | $63 | $5 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $58 | $9 | $6 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $14 | $2 | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $64 | $24 | $11 | $29 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $37 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $63 | $23 | $22 | $47 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $66 | $14 | $9 | $65 | $22 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $99 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $30 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $56 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 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 cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | 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 cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |