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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | February - May | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | 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 in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $959 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $316 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $161 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $128 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $35 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $88 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $4 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $15 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $15 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $0 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $6 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $2 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $74 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $34 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $71 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $10 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |