Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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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 | 4,617,560 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Very high | Low | High | 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) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | 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 | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | December - April | April-June, September-October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | 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 almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $1549 | $1867 | $5431 | $2359 | $1289 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $480 | $499 | $844 | $618 | $778 | $2891 | $1036 | $567 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $82 | $108 | $98 | $129 | $281 | $383 | $236 | $10 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $174 | $202 | $121 | $269 | $182 | $656 | $371 | $227 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $22 | $29 | $25 | $32 | $49 | $72 | $43 | $27 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $151 | $159 | $326 | $157 | $140 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $27 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $10 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $36 | $9 | $55 | $11 | $220 | $12 | $30 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $28 | $27 | $9 | $21 | $9 | $78 | $48 | $12 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $49 | $24 | $30 | $0 | $40 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $24 | $24 | $19 | $81 | $100 | $35 | $18 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $20 | $74 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $117 | $82 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $15 | $37 | $14 | $36 | $69 | $55 | $37 | $23 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $57 | $48 | $19 | $56 | $65 | $197 | $163 | $62 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $30 | $51 | $109 | $75 | $29 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 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) | Uber, Bolt | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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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