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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 110,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Catalan, Spanish | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | April - June, September - November | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2384 | $1230 | $5431 | $2143 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $932 | $499 | $2891 | $923 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $121 | $108 | $383 | $127 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $403 | $202 | $656 | $207 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $45 | $29 | $72 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $213 | $120 | $326 | $160 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $10 | $9 | $45 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $127 | $36 | $220 | $17 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $48 | $27 | $78 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $13 | $30 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $81 | $24 | $100 | $97 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $33 | $7 | $74 | $217 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $112 | $43 | $195 | $77 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $81 | $37 | $55 | $42 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $93 | $48 | $197 | $54 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $59 | $26 | $109 | $101 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Cabify, FreeNow | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |