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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $5431 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $2891 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $383 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $656 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $72 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $326 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $45 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $220 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $78 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $30 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $100 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $74 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $195 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $55 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $197 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $109 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | 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 | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local markets, cafรฉs, 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |