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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Thai | Greek | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | November - April | March - May, October - December | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | 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 sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $974 | $1959 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $274 | $678 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $169 | $157 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $108 | $261 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $45 | $56 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $95 | $209 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $11 | $35 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $60 | $63 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $20 | $42 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $10 | $45 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $8 | $28 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $62 | $110 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $41 | $107 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $55 | $105 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $10 | $54 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 7 options on HappyCow |