Barbados vs Berlin vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Playa del Carmen

	Barbados 🇧🇧 Remove	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽 Remove
Population	110,000	3,400,000	1,768,073	8,053,663	259,453
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	German	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Spanish
Level of English	Very high	Very high	High	Moderate	Moderate
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit	November - May	May - September	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	January - May, October - December
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$2200	$1230	$1167	$2143
Rent	$1054	$939	$499	$503	$923
Groceries	$234	$188	$108	$151	$127
Dining out	$345	$271	$202	$134	$207
Cafe	$75	$57	$29	$39	$42
Coworking space	$321	$174	$120	$72	$160
Mobile internet	$49	$23	$9	$4	$21
Public transportation	$35	$88	$36	$20	$17
Taxis	$106	$58	$27	$13	$9
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$13	$0	$49
Sport and cultural events	$37	$64	$24	$3	$97
Museums and sights	$36	$37	$7	$4	$217
Nightlife	$96	$63	$43	$89	$77
Gym	$86	$66	$37	$57	$42
Yoga	$130	$99	$48	$57	$54
Massage	$99	$56	$26	$21	$101
SIM card options	Digicel	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Telcel, Movistar
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps	None available	Mytaxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	N/A
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.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.	A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles.	Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
Local food specialities	Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
Eat like a local	Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	72 listings on Happy Cow