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Population 110,000 1,768,073 2,427,000 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Spanish Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low High Low
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit November - May March - June, September - November January - April, December April-June, September-October May - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) 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 in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1230 $1293 $1289 $1363
Rent $1054 $499 $732 $567 $658
Groceries $234 $108 $87 $10 $150
Dining out $345 $202 $131 $227 $10
Cafe $75 $29 $18 $27 $28
Coworking space $321 $120 $96 $140 $106
Mobile internet $49 $9 $16 $10 $3
Public transportation $35 $36 $21 $30 $53
Taxis $106 $27 $14 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $0 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $8 $18 $14
Museums and sights $36 $7 $9 $12 $9
Nightlife $96 $43 $73 $82 $118
Gym $86 $37 $15 $23 $72
Yoga $130 $48 $54 $62 $87
Massage $99 $26 $20 $29 $10
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 10% in restaurants 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 Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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
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