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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, October, November | December - April |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1867 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $778 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $281 | $236 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $182 | $371 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $49 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $159 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $11 | $12 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $9 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $24 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $81 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $64 | $117 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $69 | $37 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $65 | $163 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $51 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. |
| 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja |
| 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow |