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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 110,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Ukrainian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $922 | $2143 | $1289 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $400 | $923 | $567 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $91 | $127 | $10 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $151 | $207 | $227 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $21 | $42 | $27 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $79 | $160 | $140 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $4 | $21 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $5 | $17 | $30 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $12 | $9 | $12 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $16 | $49 | $40 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $13 | $97 | $18 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $9 | $217 | $12 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $77 | $82 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $22 | $42 | $23 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $30 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $27 | $101 | $29 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Uklon | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |