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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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New York City 🇺🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very high |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $2498 | $5431 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $844 | $618 | $400 | $1174 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $98 | $129 | $91 | $175 | $383 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $121 | $269 | $151 | $313 | $656 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $25 | $32 | $21 | $51 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $95 | $151 | $79 | $196 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $10 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $9 | $55 | $5 | $78 | $220 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $44 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $14 | $49 | $16 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $54 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $23 | $43 | $43 | $82 | $195 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $14 | $36 | $22 | $44 | $55 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $19 | $56 | $30 | $142 | $197 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $10 | $30 | $27 | $64 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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 sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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! | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow |