Barbados vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Seoul vs Ubud

Barbados 🇧🇧
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Population 110,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Spanish Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High High Moderate Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September - November May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (â‚©) 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 everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1230 $1321 $2184 $1363
Rent $1054 $499 $844 $797 $658
Groceries $234 $108 $98 $356 $150
Dining out $345 $202 $121 $211 $10
Cafe $75 $29 $25 $69 $28
Coworking space $321 $120 $95 $222 $106
Mobile internet $49 $9 $11 $40 $3
Public transportation $35 $36 $9 $40 $53
Taxis $106 $27 $9 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $14 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $24 $39 $14
Museums and sights $36 $7 $4 $6 $9
Nightlife $96 $43 $23 $93 $118
Gym $86 $37 $14 $69 $72
Yoga $130 $48 $19 $112 $87
Massage $99 $26 $10 $75 $10
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal 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 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 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 (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores 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 Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas 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 79 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow