Barbados vs Barcelona vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Ubud

Barbados 🇧🇧
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Population 110,000 5,585,556 1,768,073 2,900,000 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Catalan, Spanish Hungarian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High High High Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May April - June, September - November March - June, September - November September - December May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $2384 $1230 $1321 $1363
Rent $1054 $932 $499 $844 $658
Groceries $234 $121 $108 $98 $150
Dining out $345 $403 $202 $121 $10
Cafe $75 $45 $29 $25 $28
Coworking space $321 $213 $120 $95 $106
Mobile internet $49 $10 $9 $11 $3
Public transportation $35 $127 $36 $9 $53
Taxis $106 $48 $27 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $24 $13 $14 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $81 $24 $24 $14
Museums and sights $36 $33 $7 $4 $9
Nightlife $96 $112 $43 $23 $118
Gym $86 $81 $37 $14 $72
Yoga $130 $93 $48 $19 $87
Massage $99 $59 $26 $10 $10
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps None available Cabify, FreeNow Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 98 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow