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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Thai | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | November - April | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| 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 everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $974 | $2498 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $274 | $1174 | $923 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $169 | $175 | $127 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $108 | $313 | $207 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $45 | $51 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $95 | $196 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $11 | $10 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $60 | $78 | $17 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $20 | $44 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $10 | $49 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $8 | $54 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $62 | $82 | $77 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $41 | $44 | $42 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $55 | $142 | $54 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $10 | $64 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, 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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A |
| 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. | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |