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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 110,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - June, September - November | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $922 | $5431 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $400 | $2891 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $91 | $383 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $151 | $656 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $21 | $72 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $79 | $326 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $45 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $5 | $220 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $12 | $78 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $16 | $30 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $13 | $100 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $74 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $195 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $22 | $55 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $30 | $197 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $27 | $109 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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. | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |