Barbados vs Barcelona vs Lviv

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 110,000 5,585,556 731,387
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Catalan, Spanish Ukrainian
Level of English Very high High Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit November - May April - June, September - November May - September
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $2702 $2384 $922
Rent $1054 $932 $400
Groceries $234 $121 $91
Dining out $345 $403 $151
Cafe $75 $45 $21
Coworking space $321 $213 $79
Mobile internet $49 $10 $4
Public transportation $35 $127 $5
Taxis $106 $48 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $24 $16
Sport and cultural events $37 $81 $13
Museums and sights $36 $33 $9
Nightlife $96 $112 $43
Gym $86 $81 $22
Yoga $130 $93 $30
Massage $99 $59 $27
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps None available Cabify, FreeNow Uber, Uklon
Tap water 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. Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. 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 Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo 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 Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 98 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow