Barbados vs Lviv vs Madrid vs New York City vs Ubud

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 110,000 731,387 6,578,0179 8,323,340 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Ukrainian Spanish English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Very high Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May May - September March - May, September - November April - June, September - November May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $922 $2498 $5431 $1363
Rent $1054 $400 $1174 $2891 $658
Groceries $234 $91 $175 $383 $150
Dining out $345 $151 $313 $656 $10
Cafe $75 $21 $51 $72 $28
Coworking space $321 $79 $196 $326 $106
Mobile internet $49 $4 $10 $45 $3
Public transportation $35 $5 $78 $220 $53
Taxis $106 $12 $44 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $16 $49 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $13 $54 $100 $14
Museums and sights $36 $9 $20 $74 $9
Nightlife $96 $43 $82 $195 $118
Gym $86 $22 $44 $55 $72
Yoga $130 $30 $142 $197 $87
Massage $99 $27 $64 $109 $10
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps None available Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow