Barbados vs Budapest vs Istanbul vs Panama City vs Prague

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Population	110,000	1,768,073	15,520,000	880,691	1,305,737
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Hungarian	Turkish	Spanish	Czech
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	Low	High
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Istanbul Airport (IST)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	November - May	March - June, September - November	April - June, September and October	December - April	June - October
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in most places	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1230	$659	$2359	$1806
Rent	$1054	$499	$354	$1036	$780
Groceries	$234	$108	$44	$236	$158
Dining out	$345	$202	$81	$371	$240
Cafe	$75	$29	$18	$43	$53
Coworking space	$321	$120	$49	$157	$175
Mobile internet	$49	$9	$3	$21	$24
Public transportation	$35	$36	$6	$12	$61
Taxis	$106	$27	$6	$48	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$13	$2	$0	$19
Sport and cultural events	$37	$24	$11	$35	$19
Museums and sights	$36	$7	$15	$9	$35
Nightlife	$96	$43	$22	$117	$50
Gym	$86	$37	$9	$37	$56
Yoga	$130	$48	$23	$163	$66
Massage	$99	$26	$15	$75	$37
SIM card options	Digicel	Vodafone, Telenor	Turkcell, Turk Telekom	Claro, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	None available	Bolt, Fotaxi	BiTaksi	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish	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.	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!
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	Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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	Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	59 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow