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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Hungarian | Thai | Portuguese | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Very high |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - June, September - November | November - April | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| 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 sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1230 | $974 | $1984 | $5431 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $499 | $274 | $965 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $108 | $169 | $136 | $383 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $202 | $108 | $271 | $656 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $29 | $45 | $37 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $120 | $95 | $164 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $9 | $11 | $24 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $36 | $60 | $63 | $220 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $27 | $20 | $27 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $13 | $10 | $18 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $24 | $8 | $29 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $8 | $24 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $43 | $62 | $47 | $195 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $37 | $41 | $65 | $55 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $48 | $55 | $65 | $197 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $26 | $10 | $50 | $109 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon |
| 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 | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. |
| 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
| 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow |