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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Population 110,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole German Hungarian Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Very high High High Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May May - September March - June, September - November April-June, September-October May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
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 in some places
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $2200 $1230 $1289 $1363
Rent $1054 $939 $499 $567 $658
Groceries $234 $188 $108 $10 $150
Dining out $345 $271 $202 $227 $10
Cafe $75 $57 $29 $27 $28
Coworking space $321 $174 $120 $140 $106
Mobile internet $49 $23 $9 $10 $3
Public transportation $35 $88 $36 $30 $53
Taxis $106 $58 $27 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $17 $13 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $64 $24 $18 $14
Museums and sights $36 $37 $7 $12 $9
Nightlife $96 $63 $43 $82 $118
Gym $86 $66 $37 $23 $72
Yoga $130 $99 $48 $62 $87
Massage $99 $56 $26 $29 $10
SIM card options Digicel Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps None available Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable 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. 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. 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. 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 Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator 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 Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow