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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Hungarian | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | May - September | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | 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, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $2200 | $1230 | $1984 | $2498 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $939 | $499 | $965 | $1174 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $188 | $108 | $136 | $175 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $271 | $202 | $271 | $313 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $57 | $29 | $37 | $51 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $174 | $120 | $164 | $196 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $23 | $9 | $24 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $88 | $36 | $63 | $78 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $58 | $27 | $27 | $44 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $13 | $18 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $64 | $24 | $29 | $54 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $37 | $7 | $24 | $20 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $63 | $43 | $47 | $82 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $66 | $37 | $65 | $44 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $99 | $48 | $65 | $142 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $56 | $26 | $50 | $64 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, 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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | 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 | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | 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, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | 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 | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |