Barbados vs Lviv vs New York City vs Panama City vs Ubud

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 110,000 731,387 8,323,340 880,691 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Ukrainian English (de facto) Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May May - September April - June, September - November December - April May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $922 $5431 $2359 $1363
Rent $1054 $400 $2891 $1036 $658
Groceries $234 $91 $383 $236 $150
Dining out $345 $151 $656 $371 $10
Cafe $75 $21 $72 $43 $28
Coworking space $321 $79 $326 $157 $106
Mobile internet $49 $4 $45 $21 $3
Public transportation $35 $5 $220 $12 $53
Taxis $106 $12 $78 $48 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $16 $30 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $13 $100 $35 $14
Museums and sights $36 $9 $74 $9 $9
Nightlife $96 $43 $195 $117 $118
Gym $86 $22 $55 $37 $72
Yoga $130 $30 $197 $163 $87
Massage $99 $27 $109 $75 $10
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps None available Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow