Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | November - May | April - October | March - June, September - November | February - May | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1351 | $1230 | $959 | $1867 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 |
Rent | $1054 | $615 | $499 | $316 | $778 | $923 | $567 | $752 |
Groceries | $234 | $114 | $108 | $161 | $281 | $127 | $10 | $112 |
Dining out | $345 | $165 | $202 | $128 | $182 | $207 | $227 | $169 |
Cafe | $75 | $38 | $29 | $35 | $49 | $42 | $27 | $45 |
Coworking space | $321 | $133 | $120 | $88 | $159 | $160 | $140 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $49 | $7 | $9 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
Public transportation | $35 | $21 | $36 | $15 | $11 | $17 | $30 | $8 |
Taxis | $106 | $9 | $27 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $25 | $13 | $0 | $24 | $49 | $40 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $37 | $29 | $24 | $6 | $81 | $97 | $18 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $36 | $29 | $7 | $2 | $20 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $96 | $45 | $43 | $74 | $64 | $77 | $82 | $53 |
Gym | $86 | $30 | $37 | $34 | $69 | $42 | $23 | $33 |
Yoga | $130 | $59 | $48 | $71 | $65 | $54 | $62 | $37 |
Massage | $99 | $31 | $26 | $10 | $51 | $101 | $29 | $53 |
SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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. |
Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | 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 | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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) | 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. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |