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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Greek | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | December - April | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | 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 everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1959 | $2359 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $678 | $1036 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $157 | $236 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $261 | $371 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $56 | $43 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $209 | $157 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $35 | $21 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $63 | $12 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $42 | $48 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $45 | $0 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $28 | $35 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $110 | $117 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $107 | $37 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $105 | $163 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $54 | $75 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | nTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |