Barbados vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Medellin

Barbados 🇧🇧
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Population 110,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,427,000
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Spanish Hungarian Spanish
Level of English Very high Low High Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit November - May January - March, December March - June, September - November January - April, December
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
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
Remote worker visa Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $2702 $1097 $1230 $1293
Rent $1054 $480 $499 $732
Groceries $234 $82 $108 $87
Dining out $345 $174 $202 $131
Cafe $75 $22 $29 $18
Coworking space $321 $77 $120 $96
Mobile internet $49 $11 $9 $16
Public transportation $35 $23 $36 $21
Taxis $106 $28 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $17 $13 $0
Sport and cultural events $37 $22 $24 $8
Museums and sights $36 $7 $7 $9
Nightlife $96 $46 $43 $73
Gym $86 $15 $37 $15
Yoga $130 $57 $48 $54
Massage $99 $37 $26 $20
SIM card options Digicel Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo
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 Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps None available Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi
Tap water 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow