Barbados vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Istanbul vs Madrid vs New York City

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Population	110,000	10,978,360	1,768,073	8,053,663	15,520,000	6,578,0179	8,323,340
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Spanish	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Turkish	Spanish	English (de facto)
Level of English	Very high	Low	High	Moderate	Low	Moderate	Very high
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Istanbul Airport (IST)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Most common months to visit	November - May	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	April - June, September and October	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)	EUR - Euro (€)	USD - US Dollar ($)
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 often preferred.	Accepted in most places	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1097	$1230	$1167	$659	$2498	$5431
Rent	$1054	$480	$499	$503	$354	$1174	$2891
Groceries	$234	$82	$108	$151	$44	$175	$383
Dining out	$345	$174	$202	$134	$81	$313	$656
Cafe	$75	$22	$29	$39	$18	$51	$72
Coworking space	$321	$77	$120	$72	$49	$196	$326
Mobile internet	$49	$11	$9	$4	$3	$10	$45
Public transportation	$35	$23	$36	$20	$6	$78	$220
Taxis	$106	$28	$27	$13	$6	$44	$78
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$13	$0	$2	$49	$30
Sport and cultural events	$37	$22	$24	$3	$11	$54	$100
Museums and sights	$36	$7	$7	$4	$15	$20	$74
Nightlife	$96	$46	$43	$89	$22	$82	$195
Gym	$86	$15	$37	$57	$9	$44	$55
Yoga	$130	$57	$48	$57	$23	$142	$197
Massage	$99	$37	$26	$21	$15	$64	$109
SIM card options	Digicel	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Turkcell, Turk Telekom	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	AT&T, Verizon
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	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars
Taxi apps	None available	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	BiTaksi	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Lyft
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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.	A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	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.
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	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.
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	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee	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!	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	59 listings on Happy Cow	85 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow