Barbados vs Berlin vs Lviv vs Madrid vs Valencia

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Population	110,000	3,400,000	731,387	6,578,0179	834,000
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	German	Ukrainian	Spanish	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	November - May	May - September	May - September	March - May, September - November	March - June, September, October
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$2200	$922	$2498	$1976
Rent	$1054	$939	$400	$1174	$869
Groceries	$234	$188	$91	$175	$146
Dining out	$345	$271	$151	$313	$292
Cafe	$75	$57	$21	$51	$42
Coworking space	$321	$174	$79	$196	$152
Mobile internet	$49	$23	$4	$10	$16
Public transportation	$35	$88	$5	$78	$38
Taxis	$106	$58	$12	$44	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$16	$49	$30
Sport and cultural events	$37	$64	$13	$54	$73
Museums and sights	$36	$37	$9	$20	$44
Nightlife	$96	$63	$43	$82	$66
Gym	$86	$66	$22	$44	$34
Yoga	$130	$99	$30	$142	$87
Massage	$99	$56	$27	$64	$45
SIM card options	Digicel	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Kyivstar	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	None available	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Uklon	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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).	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	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	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries	Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros!	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	9 options on HappyCow	85 listings on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow