Barbados vs Budapest vs Lviv vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen

Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Population 110,000 1,768,073 731,387 8,323,340 259,453
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Ukrainian English (de facto) Spanish
Level of English Very high High Low Very high Moderate
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit November - May March - June, September - November May - September April - June, September - November January - May, October - December
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1230 $922 $5431 $2143
Rent $1054 $499 $400 $2891 $923
Groceries $234 $108 $91 $383 $127
Dining out $345 $202 $151 $656 $207
Cafe $75 $29 $21 $72 $42
Coworking space $321 $120 $79 $326 $160
Mobile internet $49 $9 $4 $45 $21
Public transportation $35 $36 $5 $220 $17
Taxis $106 $27 $12 $78 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $16 $30 $49
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $13 $100 $97
Museums and sights $36 $7 $9 $74 $217
Nightlife $96 $43 $43 $195 $77
Gym $86 $37 $22 $55 $42
Yoga $130 $48 $30 $197 $54
Massage $99 $26 $27 $109 $101
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps None available Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft N/A
Tap water 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. 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). 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
Local food specialities Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fล‘zelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos 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. Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
Eat like a local Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants 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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow