Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 8,053,663 | 6,578,0179 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Vietnamese | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | January, February, October - December | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | December - April | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $1167 | $2498 | $1867 | $2359 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $480 | $499 | $844 | $503 | $1174 | $778 | $1036 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $82 | $108 | $98 | $151 | $175 | $281 | $236 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $174 | $202 | $121 | $134 | $313 | $182 | $371 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $22 | $29 | $25 | $39 | $51 | $49 | $43 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $72 | $196 | $159 | $157 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $25 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $36 | $9 | $20 | $78 | $11 | $12 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $28 | $27 | $9 | $13 | $44 | $9 | $48 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $0 | $49 | $24 | $0 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $24 | $24 | $3 | $54 | $81 | $35 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $20 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $43 | $23 | $89 | $82 | $64 | $117 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $37 | $14 | $57 | $44 | $69 | $37 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $57 | $48 | $19 | $57 | $142 | $65 | $163 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $21 | $64 | $51 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Mobifone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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. | 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
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