Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Bulgarian | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Very high | High | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $5431 | $1289 | $1462 |
Rent | $1054 | $480 | $678 | $400 | $732 | $2891 | $567 | $752 |
Groceries | $234 | $82 | $157 | $91 | $87 | $383 | $10 | $112 |
Dining out | $345 | $174 | $261 | $151 | $131 | $656 | $227 | $169 |
Cafe | $75 | $22 | $56 | $21 | $18 | $72 | $27 | $45 |
Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $326 | $140 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $16 | $45 | $10 | $4 |
Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $220 | $30 | $8 |
Taxis | $106 | $28 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $78 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $30 | $40 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $28 | $13 | $8 | $100 | $18 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $74 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $110 | $43 | $73 | $195 | $82 | $53 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $107 | $22 | $15 | $55 | $23 | $33 |
Yoga | $130 | $57 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $197 | $62 | $37 |
Massage | $99 | $37 | $54 | $27 | $20 | $109 | $29 | $53 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |