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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 517,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | February - May | March - May, September, October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1230 | $959 | $1984 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $499 | $316 | $965 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $108 | $161 | $136 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $202 | $128 | $271 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $29 | $35 | $37 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $120 | $88 | $164 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $9 | $4 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $36 | $15 | $63 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $27 | $15 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $13 | $0 | $18 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $24 | $6 | $29 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $7 | $2 | $24 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $43 | $74 | $47 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $37 | $34 | $65 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $48 | $71 | $65 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $50 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. |
| 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |