|
Barbados ๐ง๐ง
|
Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
|
Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
|
Porto ๐ต๐น
|
Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
|
Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
|
|
| Population | 110,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | March - June |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $922 | $2143 | $1759 | $1806 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1054 | $400 | $923 | $717 | $780 | $752 |
| Groceries | $234 | $91 | $127 | $148 | $158 | $112 |
| Dining out | $345 | $151 | $207 | $280 | $240 | $169 |
| Cafe | $75 | $21 | $42 | $45 | $53 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $79 | $160 | $96 | $175 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $5 | $17 | $95 | $61 | $8 |
| Taxis | $106 | $12 | $9 | $25 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $16 | $49 | $10 | $19 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $13 | $97 | $45 | $19 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $217 | $24 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $77 | $66 | $50 | $53 |
| Gym | $86 | $22 | $42 | $56 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $130 | $30 | $54 | $82 | $66 | $37 |
| Massage | $99 | $27 | $101 | $48 | $37 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |