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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow |