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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | September - December | February - May | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1321 | $959 | $922 | $1867 | $5431 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $844 | $316 | $400 | $778 | $2891 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $98 | $161 | $91 | $281 | $383 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $121 | $128 | $151 | $182 | $656 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $25 | $35 | $21 | $49 | $72 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $95 | $88 | $79 | $159 | $326 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $25 | $45 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $9 | $15 | $5 | $11 | $220 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $9 | $15 | $12 | $9 | $78 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $14 | $0 | $16 | $24 | $30 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $24 | $6 | $13 | $81 | $100 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $4 | $2 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $23 | $74 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $14 | $34 | $22 | $69 | $55 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $19 | $71 | $30 | $65 | $197 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $10 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $109 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | 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. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |