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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | May - September | June - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1167 | $922 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $503 | $400 | $780 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $151 | $91 | $158 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $134 | $151 | $240 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $39 | $21 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $72 | $79 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $4 | $4 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $20 | $5 | $61 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $13 | $12 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $0 | $16 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $3 | $13 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $89 | $43 | $50 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $57 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $57 | $30 | $66 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $21 | $27 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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). | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |