Barbados vs Berlin vs Budapest vs Lviv vs Panama City

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Population 110,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole German Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high Very high High Low Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit November - May May - September March - June, September - November May - September December - April
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $2200 $1230 $922 $2359
Rent $1054 $939 $499 $400 $1036
Groceries $234 $188 $108 $91 $236
Dining out $345 $271 $202 $151 $371
Cafe $75 $57 $29 $21 $43
Coworking space $321 $174 $120 $79 $157
Mobile internet $49 $23 $9 $4 $21
Public transportation $35 $88 $36 $5 $12
Taxis $106 $58 $27 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $17 $13 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $37 $64 $24 $13 $35
Museums and sights $36 $37 $7 $9 $9
Nightlife $96 $63 $43 $43 $117
Gym $86 $66 $37 $22 $37
Yoga $130 $99 $48 $30 $163
Massage $99 $56 $26 $27 $75
SIM card options Digicel Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps None available Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable 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. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. 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). 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.
Local food specialities Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow