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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 110,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $922 | $2498 | $5431 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $400 | $1174 | $2891 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $91 | $175 | $383 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $151 | $313 | $656 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $21 | $51 | $72 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $79 | $196 | $326 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $10 | $45 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $5 | $78 | $220 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $12 | $44 | $78 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $16 | $49 | $30 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $13 | $54 | $100 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $82 | $195 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $22 | $44 | $55 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $30 | $142 | $197 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $27 | $64 | $109 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |