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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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| Population | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Greek | Ukrainian | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | High | Low | Very high |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | May - September | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1167 | $1959 | $922 | $5431 |
| Rent | $1054 | $503 | $678 | $400 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $234 | $151 | $157 | $91 | $383 |
| Dining out | $345 | $134 | $261 | $151 | $656 |
| Cafe | $75 | $39 | $56 | $21 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $72 | $209 | $79 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $35 | $4 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $20 | $63 | $5 | $220 |
| Taxis | $106 | $13 | $42 | $12 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $45 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $3 | $28 | $13 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $89 | $110 | $43 | $195 |
| Gym | $86 | $57 | $107 | $22 | $55 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $105 | $30 | $197 |
| Massage | $99 | $21 | $54 | $27 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon |
| 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%. | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Grab, GoViet | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. |
| 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | 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. |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow |