Barbados vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Seoul

	Barbados 🇧🇧 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove
Population	110,000	1,830,000	1,768,073	8,053,663	9,963,452
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Romanian	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Korean
Level of English	Very high	High	High	Moderate	Moderate
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit	November - May	April - October	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	March - May, September - November
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)
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 often preferred.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1351	$1230	$1167	$2184
Rent	$1054	$615	$499	$503	$797
Groceries	$234	$114	$108	$151	$356
Dining out	$345	$165	$202	$134	$211
Cafe	$75	$38	$29	$39	$69
Coworking space	$321	$133	$120	$72	$222
Mobile internet	$49	$7	$9	$4	$40
Public transportation	$35	$21	$36	$20	$40
Taxis	$106	$9	$27	$13	$41
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$25	$13	$0	$13
Sport and cultural events	$37	$29	$24	$3	$39
Museums and sights	$36	$29	$7	$4	$6
Nightlife	$96	$45	$43	$89	$93
Gym	$86	$30	$37	$57	$69
Yoga	$130	$59	$48	$57	$112
Massage	$99	$31	$26	$21	$75
SIM card options	Digicel	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
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	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	Not customary or expected
Taxi apps	None available	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Kakao
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	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.	A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles.	Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
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	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
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	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	57 options on Happy Cow