Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1549 | $922 | $2498 | $2143 | $2184 | $1363 |
Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $618 | $400 | $1174 | $923 | $797 | $658 |
Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $129 | $91 | $175 | $127 | $356 | $150 |
Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $269 | $151 | $313 | $207 | $211 | $10 |
Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $32 | $21 | $51 | $42 | $69 | $28 |
Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $151 | $79 | $196 | $160 | $222 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $27 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $55 | $5 | $78 | $17 | $40 | $53 |
Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $44 | $9 | $41 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $49 | $16 | $49 | $49 | $13 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $19 | $13 | $54 | $97 | $39 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $6 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $82 | $77 | $93 | $118 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $36 | $22 | $44 | $42 | $69 | $72 |
Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $56 | $30 | $142 | $54 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $30 | $27 | $64 | $101 | $75 | $10 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |