Barbados vs Budapest vs Cape Town vs Sofia

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Population	110,000	1,768,073	4,617,560	1,270,169
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Hungarian	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Bulgarian
Level of English	Very high	High	Very high	High
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit	November - May	March - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	April-June, September-October
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1230	$1549	$1289
Rent	$1054	$499	$618	$567
Groceries	$234	$108	$129	$10
Dining out	$345	$202	$269	$227
Cafe	$75	$29	$32	$27
Coworking space	$321	$120	$151	$140
Mobile internet	$49	$9	$27	$10
Public transportation	$35	$36	$55	$30
Taxis	$106	$27	$21	$12
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$13	$49	$40
Sport and cultural events	$37	$24	$19	$18
Museums and sights	$36	$7	$15	$12
Nightlife	$96	$43	$43	$82
Gym	$86	$37	$36	$23
Yoga	$130	$48	$56	$62
Massage	$99	$26	$30	$29
SIM card options	Digicel	Vodafone, Telenor	MTN, Vodacom	A1, Telenor, Vivacom
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés
Taxi apps	None available	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, Bolt	TaxiMe, TaxiStars
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.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.
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	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
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	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	20 options on HappyCow