Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, October, November | March - June |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $1959 | $922 | $1867 | $1462 |
Rent | $1054 | $615 | $678 | $400 | $778 | $752 |
Groceries | $234 | $114 | $157 | $91 | $281 | $112 |
Dining out | $345 | $165 | $261 | $151 | $182 | $169 |
Cafe | $75 | $38 | $56 | $21 | $49 | $45 |
Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $209 | $79 | $159 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $35 | $4 | $25 | $4 |
Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $63 | $5 | $11 | $8 |
Taxis | $106 | $9 | $42 | $12 | $9 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $45 | $16 | $24 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $28 | $13 | $81 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $110 | $43 | $64 | $53 |
Gym | $86 | $30 | $107 | $22 | $69 | $33 |
Yoga | $130 | $59 | $105 | $30 | $65 | $37 |
Massage | $99 | $31 | $54 | $27 | $51 | $53 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |