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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Hungarian | Turkish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| 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 most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1230 | $659 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $499 | $354 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $108 | $44 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $202 | $81 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $29 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $120 | $49 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $9 | $3 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $36 | $6 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $27 | $6 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $13 | $2 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $24 | $11 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $15 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $43 | $22 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $37 | $9 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $48 | $23 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $26 | $15 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |