Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 110,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Portuguese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - March, December |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $922 | $5431 | $1833 |
Rent | $1054 | $400 | $2891 | $1066 |
Groceries | $234 | $91 | $383 | $95 |
Dining out | $345 | $151 | $656 | $210 |
Cafe | $75 | $21 | $72 | $25 |
Coworking space | $321 | $79 | $326 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $45 | $7 |
Public transportation | $35 | $5 | $220 | $33 |
Taxis | $106 | $12 | $78 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $16 | $30 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $13 | $100 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $74 | $26 |
Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $195 | $54 |
Gym | $86 | $22 | $55 | $31 |
Yoga | $130 | $30 | $197 | $40 |
Massage | $99 | $27 | $109 | $32 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | 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. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | 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 | 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. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |