Austin vs Barbados vs Budapest

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Budapest ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ
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Population 926,426 110,000 1,768,073
Official language(s) English (de facto) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian
Level of English Very high Very high High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November November - May March - June, September - November
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops
Remote worker visa No Yes No
Average monthly costs $3484 $2702 $1230
Rent $1650 $1054 $499
Groceries $243 $234 $108
Dining out $396 $345 $202
Cafe $66 $75 $29
Coworking space $331 $321 $120
Mobile internet $40 $49 $9
Public transportation $110 $35 $36
Taxis $73 $106 $27
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $0 $13
Sport and cultural events $54 $37 $24
Museums and sights $11 $36 $7
Nightlife $124 $96 $43
Gym $62 $86 $37
Yoga $139 $130 $48
Massage $89 $99 $26
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Digicel Vodafone, Telenor
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft None available Bolt, Fotaxi
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. 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.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos 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
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow