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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 1,125,316 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Thai | Vietnamese | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | November - April | February - May | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| 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 sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $974 | $959 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $499 | $274 | $316 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $108 | $169 | $161 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $202 | $108 | $128 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $29 | $45 | $35 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $120 | $95 | $88 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $36 | $60 | $15 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $27 | $20 | $15 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $13 | $10 | $0 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $24 | $8 | $6 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $7 | $8 | $2 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $62 | $74 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $37 | $41 | $34 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $48 | $55 | $71 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $26 | $10 | $10 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Vinafone | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Grab | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |