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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Turkish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| 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) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| 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 everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $659 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $354 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $44 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $81 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $18 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $49 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $3 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $6 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $6 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $2 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $11 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $15 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $22 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $9 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $23 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $15 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |