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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1167 | $659 | $922 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $503 | $354 | $400 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $151 | $44 | $91 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $134 | $81 | $151 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $39 | $18 | $21 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $72 | $49 | $79 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $20 | $6 | $5 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $13 | $6 | $12 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $3 | $11 | $13 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $89 | $22 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $57 | $9 | $22 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $23 | $30 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $21 | $15 | $27 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |