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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | April - June, September - November | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $5431 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $844 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $2891 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $98 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $383 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $121 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $656 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $25 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $72 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $326 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $220 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $9 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $78 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $30 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $100 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $195 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $14 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $55 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $197 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | 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. | 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. |
| 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |