Barbados vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Panama City

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Population 110,000 1,768,073 1,166,978 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Thai Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high High Low Low Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit November - May March - June, September - November November - April May - September December - April
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) 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 almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1230 $974 $922 $2359
Rent $1054 $499 $274 $400 $1036
Groceries $234 $108 $169 $91 $236
Dining out $345 $202 $108 $151 $371
Cafe $75 $29 $45 $21 $43
Coworking space $321 $120 $95 $79 $157
Mobile internet $49 $9 $11 $4 $21
Public transportation $35 $36 $60 $5 $12
Taxis $106 $27 $20 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $10 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $8 $13 $35
Museums and sights $36 $7 $8 $9 $9
Nightlife $96 $43 $62 $43 $117
Gym $86 $37 $41 $22 $37
Yoga $130 $48 $55 $30 $163
Massage $99 $26 $10 $27 $75
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps None available Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, Uklon 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. 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). 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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky 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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries 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 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow