Barbados vs Budapest vs Sofia vs Ubud vs Valencia

Barbados 🇧🇧
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Population 110,000 1,768,073 1,270,169 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High High Low Moderate
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit November - May March - June, September - November April-June, September-October May - October March - June, September, October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1230 $1289 $1363 $1976
Rent $1054 $499 $567 $658 $869
Groceries $234 $108 $10 $150 $146
Dining out $345 $202 $227 $10 $292
Cafe $75 $29 $27 $28 $42
Coworking space $321 $120 $140 $106 $152
Mobile internet $49 $9 $10 $3 $16
Public transportation $35 $36 $30 $53 $38
Taxis $106 $27 $12 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $40 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $18 $14 $73
Museums and sights $36 $7 $12 $9 $44
Nightlife $96 $43 $82 $118 $66
Gym $86 $37 $23 $72 $34
Yoga $130 $48 $62 $87 $87
Massage $99 $26 $29 $10 $45
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Telenor A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps None available Bolt, Fotaxi TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow