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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low | Very High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | February - May | May - September | January - April, December | December - April | May - September | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $959 | $922 | $1293 | $2359 | $1759 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $316 | $400 | $732 | $1036 | $717 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $161 | $91 | $87 | $236 | $148 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $128 | $151 | $131 | $371 | $280 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $35 | $21 | $18 | $43 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $88 | $79 | $96 | $157 | $96 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $4 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $15 | $5 | $21 | $12 | $95 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $15 | $12 | $14 | $48 | $25 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $0 | $16 | $0 | $0 | $10 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $6 | $13 | $8 | $35 | $45 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $2 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $74 | $43 | $73 | $117 | $66 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $34 | $22 | $15 | $37 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $71 | $30 | $54 | $163 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $75 | $48 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
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