Barbados vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Ubud

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Population 110,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 517,000 731,387 8,850,000 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High High Very high Low Moderate Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September, October May - September March - May, October, November May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) 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 almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1230 $1321 $1984 $922 $1867 $1363
Rent $1054 $499 $844 $965 $400 $778 $658
Groceries $234 $108 $98 $136 $91 $281 $150
Dining out $345 $202 $121 $271 $151 $182 $10
Cafe $75 $29 $25 $37 $21 $49 $28
Coworking space $321 $120 $95 $164 $79 $159 $106
Mobile internet $49 $9 $11 $24 $4 $25 $3
Public transportation $35 $36 $9 $63 $5 $11 $53
Taxis $106 $27 $9 $27 $12 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $14 $18 $16 $24 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $24 $29 $13 $81 $14
Museums and sights $36 $7 $4 $24 $9 $20 $9
Nightlife $96 $43 $23 $47 $43 $64 $118
Gym $86 $37 $14 $65 $22 $69 $72
Yoga $130 $48 $19 $65 $30 $65 $87
Massage $99 $26 $10 $50 $27 $51 $10
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar 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 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 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) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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 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 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow