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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Spanish | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very high | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | December - April | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| 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 almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1321 | $1984 | $5431 | $2359 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $844 | $965 | $2891 | $1036 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $98 | $136 | $383 | $236 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $121 | $271 | $656 | $371 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $25 | $37 | $72 | $43 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $95 | $164 | $326 | $157 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $11 | $24 | $45 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $9 | $63 | $220 | $12 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $9 | $27 | $78 | $48 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $14 | $18 | $30 | $0 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $24 | $29 | $100 | $35 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $4 | $24 | $74 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $23 | $47 | $195 | $117 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $14 | $65 | $55 | $37 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $19 | $65 | $197 | $163 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $10 | $50 | $109 | $75 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |