Barbados vs Barcelona vs Istanbul vs Lviv vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 110,000 5,585,556 15,520,000 731,387 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Catalan, Spanish Turkish Ukrainian Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low Low Low Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Istanbul Airport (IST) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May April - June, September - November April - June, September and October May - September March - June May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost evewhere Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $2384 $659 $922 $1462 $1363
Rent $1054 $932 $354 $400 $752 $658
Groceries $234 $121 $44 $91 $112 $150
Dining out $345 $403 $81 $151 $169 $10
Cafe $75 $45 $18 $21 $45 $28
Coworking space $321 $213 $49 $79 $125 $106
Mobile internet $49 $10 $3 $4 $4 $3
Public transportation $35 $127 $6 $5 $8 $53
Taxis $106 $48 $6 $12 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $24 $2 $16 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $81 $11 $13 $21 $14
Museums and sights $36 $33 $15 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $96 $112 $22 $43 $53 $118
Gym $86 $81 $9 $22 $33 $72
Yoga $130 $93 $23 $30 $37 $87
Massage $99 $59 $15 $27 $53 $10
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Movistar Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Kyivstar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps None available Cabify, FreeNow BiTaksi Uber, Uklon Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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). Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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 Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 98 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow