Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | September - December | May - September | January - April, December | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1321 | $922 | $1293 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $844 | $400 | $732 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $98 | $91 | $87 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $121 | $151 | $131 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $25 | $21 | $18 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $9 | $5 | $21 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $14 | $16 | $0 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $13 | $8 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $23 | $43 | $73 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $14 | $22 | $15 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $19 | $30 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |