Barbados vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Panama City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

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Population 110,000 1,768,073 1,166,978 880,691 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Thai Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low Low Low Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May March - June, September - November November - April December - April January - March, December May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) THB - Thai Baht (฿) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) 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 sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1230 $974 $2359 $1833 $1363
Rent $1054 $499 $274 $1036 $1066 $658
Groceries $234 $108 $169 $236 $95 $150
Dining out $345 $202 $108 $371 $210 $10
Cafe $75 $29 $45 $43 $25 $28
Coworking space $321 $120 $95 $157 $130 $106
Mobile internet $49 $9 $11 $21 $7 $3
Public transportation $35 $36 $60 $12 $33 $53
Taxis $106 $27 $20 $48 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $10 $0 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $8 $35 $55 $14
Museums and sights $36 $7 $8 $9 $26 $9
Nightlife $96 $43 $62 $117 $54 $118
Gym $86 $37 $41 $37 $31 $72
Yoga $130 $48 $55 $163 $40 $87
Massage $99 $26 $10 $75 $32 $10
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Telenor AIS, DTAC Claro, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps None available Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, Tu Chofer Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 90 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow