Barbados vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Mexico City vs Panama City

Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 110,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 517,000 8,850,000 880,691
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Spanish Spanish
Level of English Very high High High Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit November - May March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September, October March - May, October, November December - April
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
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) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1230 $1321 $1984 $1867 $2359
Rent $1054 $499 $844 $965 $778 $1036
Groceries $234 $108 $98 $136 $281 $236
Dining out $345 $202 $121 $271 $182 $371
Cafe $75 $29 $25 $37 $49 $43
Coworking space $321 $120 $95 $164 $159 $157
Mobile internet $49 $9 $11 $24 $25 $21
Public transportation $35 $36 $9 $63 $11 $12
Taxis $106 $27 $9 $27 $9 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $14 $18 $24 $0
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $24 $29 $81 $35
Museums and sights $36 $7 $4 $24 $20 $9
Nightlife $96 $43 $23 $47 $64 $117
Gym $86 $37 $14 $65 $69 $37
Yoga $130 $48 $19 $65 $65 $163
Massage $99 $26 $10 $50 $51 $75
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Claro, Movistar
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 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps None available Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Uber Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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 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.
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 Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
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 Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow