Barbados vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen

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Population	110,000	10,978,360	1,768,073	2,900,000	8,053,663	8,323,340	259,453
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Spanish	Hungarian	Spanish	Vietnamese	English (de facto)	Spanish
Level of English	Very high	Low	High	High	Moderate	Very high	Moderate
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit	November - May	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	September - December	January, February, October - December	April - June, September - November	January - May, October - December
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	USD - US Dollar ($)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
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	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1097	$1230	$1321	$1167	$5431	$2143
Rent	$1054	$480	$499	$844	$503	$2891	$923
Groceries	$234	$82	$108	$98	$151	$383	$127
Dining out	$345	$174	$202	$121	$134	$656	$207
Cafe	$75	$22	$29	$25	$39	$72	$42
Coworking space	$321	$77	$120	$95	$72	$326	$160
Mobile internet	$49	$11	$9	$11	$4	$45	$21
Public transportation	$35	$23	$36	$9	$20	$220	$17
Taxis	$106	$28	$27	$9	$13	$78	$9
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$13	$14	$0	$30	$49
Sport and cultural events	$37	$22	$24	$24	$3	$100	$97
Museums and sights	$36	$7	$7	$4	$4	$74	$217
Nightlife	$96	$46	$43	$23	$89	$195	$77
Gym	$86	$15	$37	$14	$57	$55	$42
Yoga	$130	$57	$48	$19	$57	$197	$54
Massage	$99	$37	$26	$10	$21	$109	$101
SIM card options	Digicel	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Movistar, Claro, Personal	Viettel, Mobifone	AT&T, Verizon	Telcel, Movistar
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%.	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps	None available	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Lyft	N/A
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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.	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.	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	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	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.	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	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. 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	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants	Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	79 options on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	72 listings on Happy Cow