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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Turkish | Ukrainian | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Very high |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - June, September and October | May - September | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $659 | $922 | $5431 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $354 | $400 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $44 | $91 | $383 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $81 | $151 | $656 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $18 | $21 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $49 | $79 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $3 | $4 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $6 | $5 | $220 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $6 | $12 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $2 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $11 | $13 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $15 | $9 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $22 | $43 | $195 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $9 | $22 | $55 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $23 | $30 | $197 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $15 | $27 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. |
| 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
| 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow |