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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | September - December | February - May | May - September | January - April, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian 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 in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1321 | $959 | $922 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $844 | $316 | $400 | $732 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $98 | $161 | $91 | $87 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $121 | $128 | $151 | $131 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $25 | $35 | $21 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $95 | $88 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $9 | $15 | $5 | $21 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $9 | $15 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $24 | $6 | $13 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $4 | $2 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $23 | $74 | $43 | $73 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $14 | $34 | $22 | $15 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $19 | $71 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $10 | $10 | $27 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
| 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 cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
| 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 | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| 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 cafés for maté and facturas | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |