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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | March - May, September - November | May - September | December - April | June - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $1549 | $922 | $2359 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $618 | $400 | $1036 | $780 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $129 | $91 | $236 | $158 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $269 | $151 | $371 | $240 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $32 | $21 | $43 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $151 | $79 | $157 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $55 | $5 | $12 | $61 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $48 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $49 | $16 | $0 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $35 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $43 | $43 | $117 | $50 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $36 | $22 | $37 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $56 | $30 | $163 | $66 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $30 | $27 | $75 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |