Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Spanish | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | September - December | November - April | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
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 sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1321 | $974 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1054 | $499 | $844 | $274 | $732 | $778 | $1036 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $234 | $108 | $98 | $169 | $87 | $281 | $236 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $345 | $202 | $121 | $108 | $131 | $182 | $371 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $75 | $29 | $25 | $45 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $95 | $95 | $96 | $159 | $157 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $11 | $11 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $9 | $60 | $21 | $11 | $12 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $106 | $27 | $9 | $20 | $14 | $9 | $48 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $14 | $10 | $0 | $24 | $0 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $24 | $8 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $23 | $62 | $73 | $64 | $117 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $86 | $37 | $14 | $41 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $130 | $48 | $19 | $55 | $54 | $65 | $163 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $99 | $26 | $10 | $10 | $20 | $51 | $75 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
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 | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
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