Barbados vs Lviv vs Medellin vs New York City vs Ubud

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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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 2,427,000 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 Low Very high Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May May - September January - April, December April - June, September - November May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $922 $1293 $5431 $1363
Rent $1054 $400 $732 $2891 $658
Groceries $234 $91 $87 $383 $150
Dining out $345 $151 $131 $656 $10
Cafe $75 $21 $18 $72 $28
Coworking space $321 $79 $96 $326 $106
Mobile internet $49 $4 $16 $45 $3
Public transportation $35 $5 $21 $220 $53
Taxis $106 $12 $14 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $16 $0 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $13 $8 $100 $14
Museums and sights $36 $9 $9 $74 $9
Nightlife $96 $43 $73 $195 $118
Gym $86 $22 $15 $55 $72
Yoga $130 $30 $54 $197 $87
Massage $99 $27 $20 $109 $10
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 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 EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 153 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow