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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Thai | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | November - April | May - September | April - June, September - November | June - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $974 | $922 | $5431 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1054 | $274 | $400 | $2891 | $780 |
| Groceries | $234 | $169 | $91 | $383 | $158 |
| Dining out | $345 | $108 | $151 | $656 | $240 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $21 | $72 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $79 | $326 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $4 | $45 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $60 | $5 | $220 | $61 |
| Taxis | $106 | $20 | $12 | $78 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $10 | $16 | $30 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $8 | $13 | $100 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $8 | $9 | $74 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $62 | $43 | $195 | $50 |
| Gym | $86 | $41 | $22 | $55 | $56 |
| Yoga | $130 | $55 | $30 | $197 | $66 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 | $27 | $109 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | 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. | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. |
| 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 | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |