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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Portuguese | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | 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 almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1984 | $2498 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $965 | $1174 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $136 | $175 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $271 | $313 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $37 | $51 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $164 | $196 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $24 | $10 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $63 | $78 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $27 | $44 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $18 | $49 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $29 | $54 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $24 | $20 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $47 | $82 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $65 | $44 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $65 | $142 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $50 | $64 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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! | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |