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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - June, September - November | February - May | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| 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 also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1230 | $959 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $499 | $316 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $108 | $161 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $202 | $128 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $29 | $35 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $120 | $88 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $9 | $4 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $36 | $15 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $27 | $15 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $13 | $0 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $24 | $6 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $2 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $43 | $74 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $37 | $34 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $48 | $71 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $26 | $10 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |