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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Greek | 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) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | 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 | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1959 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $678 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $157 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $261 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $56 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $209 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $35 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $63 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $42 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $45 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $28 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $110 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $107 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $105 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $54 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | 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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up 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 | nTaxi | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | 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, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |