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Population 110,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 2,427,000
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high High High Low Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit November - May March - June, September - November September - December May - September January - April, December
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No No
Average monthly costs $2702 $1230 $1321 $922 $1293
Rent $1054 $499 $844 $400 $732
Groceries $234 $108 $98 $91 $87
Dining out $345 $202 $121 $151 $131
Cafe $75 $29 $25 $21 $18
Coworking space $321 $120 $95 $79 $96
Mobile internet $49 $9 $11 $4 $16
Public transportation $35 $36 $9 $5 $21
Taxis $106 $27 $9 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $14 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $24 $13 $8
Museums and sights $36 $7 $4 $9 $9
Nightlife $96 $43 $23 $43 $73
Gym $86 $37 $14 $22 $15
Yoga $130 $48 $19 $30 $54
Massage $99 $26 $10 $27 $20
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps None available Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi
Tap water Not drinkable 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
Local food specialities Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
Eat like a local Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants 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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow