Barbados vs Chiang Mai vs Lisbon vs Lviv

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 110,000 1,166,978 517,000 731,387
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Thai Portuguese Ukrainian
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit November - May November - April March - May, September, October May - September
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No
Average monthly costs $2702 $974 $1984 $922
Rent $1054 $274 $965 $400
Groceries $234 $169 $136 $91
Dining out $345 $108 $271 $151
Cafe $75 $45 $37 $21
Coworking space $321 $95 $164 $79
Mobile internet $49 $11 $24 $4
Public transportation $35 $60 $63 $5
Taxis $106 $20 $27 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $10 $18 $16
Sport and cultural events $37 $8 $29 $13
Museums and sights $36 $8 $24 $9
Nightlife $96 $62 $47 $43
Gym $86 $41 $65 $22
Yoga $130 $55 $65 $30
Massage $99 $10 $50 $27
SIM card options Digicel AIS, DTAC Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps None available Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon
Tap water Not 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. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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).
Local food specialities Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky
Eat like a local Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow