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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 110,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - June |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $1806 | $1462 |
Rent | $1054 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $923 | $780 | $752 |
Groceries | $234 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $127 | $158 | $112 |
Dining out | $345 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $207 | $240 | $169 |
Cafe | $75 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $42 | $53 | $45 |
Coworking space | $321 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $160 | $175 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $24 | $4 |
Public transportation | $35 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $17 | $61 | $8 |
Taxis | $106 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $33 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $97 | $19 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $50 | $53 |
Gym | $86 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $42 | $56 | $33 |
Yoga | $130 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $54 | $66 | $37 |
Massage | $99 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $101 | $37 | $53 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | None available | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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. |
Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |