Barbados vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs New York City

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Population	110,000	10,978,360	1,830,000	1,768,073	2,900,000	1,166,978	8,323,340
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Spanish	Romanian	Hungarian	Spanish	Thai	English (de facto)
Level of English	Very high	Low	High	High	High	Low	Very high
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Most common months to visit	November - May	January - March, December	April - October	March - June, September - November	September - December	November - April	April - June, September - November
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	USD - US Dollar ($)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere. (ID required!)	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1097	$1351	$1230	$1321	$974	$5431
Rent	$1054	$480	$615	$499	$844	$274	$2891
Groceries	$234	$82	$114	$108	$98	$169	$383
Dining out	$345	$174	$165	$202	$121	$108	$656
Cafe	$75	$22	$38	$29	$25	$45	$72
Coworking space	$321	$77	$133	$120	$95	$95	$326
Mobile internet	$49	$11	$7	$9	$11	$11	$45
Public transportation	$35	$23	$21	$36	$9	$60	$220
Taxis	$106	$28	$9	$27	$9	$20	$78
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$25	$13	$14	$10	$30
Sport and cultural events	$37	$22	$29	$24	$24	$8	$100
Museums and sights	$36	$7	$29	$7	$4	$8	$74
Nightlife	$96	$46	$45	$43	$23	$62	$195
Gym	$86	$15	$30	$37	$14	$41	$55
Yoga	$130	$57	$59	$48	$19	$55	$197
Massage	$99	$37	$31	$26	$10	$10	$109
SIM card options	Digicel	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	Movistar, Claro, Personal	AIS, DTAC	AT&T, Verizon
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars
Taxi apps	None available	Uber, Cabify	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Grab	Uber, Lyft
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions.	Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine.	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	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.	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	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	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	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	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	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	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	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	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	104 options on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	79 options on Happy Cow	90 options on HappyCow	309 options on HappyCow