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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1230 | $5431 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $499 | $2891 | $797 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $108 | $383 | $356 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $202 | $656 | $211 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $29 | $72 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $120 | $326 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $9 | $45 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $36 | $220 | $40 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $27 | $78 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $13 | $30 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $24 | $100 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $74 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $43 | $195 | $93 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $37 | $55 | $69 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $48 | $197 | $112 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $26 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |