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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - March, December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1959 | $922 | $2498 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $678 | $400 | $1174 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $157 | $91 | $175 | $95 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $261 | $151 | $313 | $210 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $56 | $21 | $51 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $209 | $79 | $196 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $35 | $4 | $10 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $63 | $5 | $78 | $33 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $42 | $12 | $44 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $45 | $16 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $28 | $13 | $54 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $110 | $43 | $82 | $54 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $107 | $22 | $44 | $31 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $105 | $30 | $142 | $40 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $54 | $27 | $64 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |