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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | February - May | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - March, December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | 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. Cash also needed. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $959 | $1867 | $5431 | $2359 | $1833 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $316 | $778 | $2891 | $1036 | $1066 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $161 | $281 | $383 | $236 | $95 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $128 | $182 | $656 | $371 | $210 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $35 | $49 | $72 | $43 | $25 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $88 | $159 | $326 | $157 | $130 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $4 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $15 | $11 | $220 | $12 | $33 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $15 | $9 | $78 | $48 | $14 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $0 | $24 | $30 | $0 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $6 | $81 | $100 | $35 | $55 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $2 | $20 | $74 | $9 | $26 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $74 | $64 | $195 | $117 | $54 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $34 | $69 | $55 | $37 | $31 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $71 | $65 | $197 | $163 | $40 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $10 | $51 | $109 | $75 | $32 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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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