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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Romanian | Hungarian | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1351 | $1230 | $1984 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $615 | $499 | $965 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $114 | $108 | $136 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $165 | $202 | $271 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $38 | $29 | $37 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $133 | $120 | $164 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $7 | $9 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $21 | $36 | $63 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $9 | $27 | $27 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $13 | $18 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $29 | $24 | $29 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $29 | $7 | $24 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $45 | $43 | $47 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $30 | $37 | $65 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $59 | $48 | $65 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $31 | $26 | $50 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |