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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1984 | $1867 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $965 | $778 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $136 | $281 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $271 | $182 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $37 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $164 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $24 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $63 | $11 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $27 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $18 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $29 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $24 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $47 | $64 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $65 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $65 | $65 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $50 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber |
| Tap water | Not 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |