Barbados vs Bogota vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Madrid vs New York City vs Prague

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Population	110,000	10,978,360	2,900,000	731,387	6,578,0179	8,323,340	1,305,737
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Spanish	Spanish	Ukrainian	Spanish	English (de facto)	Czech
Level of English	Very high	Low	High	Low	Moderate	Very high	High
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	November - May	January - March, December	September - December	May - September	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November	June - October
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)	EUR - Euro (€)	USD - US Dollar ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere. (ID required!)	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1097	$1321	$922	$2498	$5431	$1806
Rent	$1054	$480	$844	$400	$1174	$2891	$780
Groceries	$234	$82	$98	$91	$175	$383	$158
Dining out	$345	$174	$121	$151	$313	$656	$240
Cafe	$75	$22	$25	$21	$51	$72	$53
Coworking space	$321	$77	$95	$79	$196	$326	$175
Mobile internet	$49	$11	$11	$4	$10	$45	$24
Public transportation	$35	$23	$9	$5	$78	$220	$61
Taxis	$106	$28	$9	$12	$44	$78	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$14	$16	$49	$30	$19
Sport and cultural events	$37	$22	$24	$13	$54	$100	$19
Museums and sights	$36	$7	$4	$9	$20	$74	$35
Nightlife	$96	$46	$23	$43	$82	$195	$50
Gym	$86	$15	$14	$22	$44	$55	$56
Yoga	$130	$57	$19	$30	$142	$197	$66
Massage	$99	$37	$10	$27	$64	$109	$37
SIM card options	Digicel	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Movistar, Claro, Personal	Vodafone, Kyivstar	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	AT&T, Verizon	Vodafone, T-Mobile
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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	None available	Uber, Cabify	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Uber, Uklon	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Lyft	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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	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.	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
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	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.	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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	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	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	104 options on Happy Cow	79 options on Happy Cow	9 options on HappyCow	85 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow