Barbados vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Istanbul vs Valencia

	Barbados 🇧🇧 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Istanbul 🇹🇷 Remove	Valencia 🇪🇸 Remove
Population	110,000	1,768,073	8,053,663	15,520,000	834,000
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Turkish	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	High	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Istanbul Airport (IST)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	November - May	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	April - June, September and October	March - June, September, October
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted in most places	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2702	$1230	$1167	$659	$1976
Rent	$1054	$499	$503	$354	$869
Groceries	$234	$108	$151	$44	$146
Dining out	$345	$202	$134	$81	$292
Cafe	$75	$29	$39	$18	$42
Coworking space	$321	$120	$72	$49	$152
Mobile internet	$49	$9	$4	$3	$16
Public transportation	$35	$36	$20	$6	$38
Taxis	$106	$27	$13	$6	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$13	$0	$2	$30
Sport and cultural events	$37	$24	$3	$11	$73
Museums and sights	$36	$7	$4	$15	$44
Nightlife	$96	$43	$89	$22	$66
Gym	$86	$37	$57	$9	$34
Yoga	$130	$48	$57	$23	$87
Massage	$99	$26	$21	$15	$45
SIM card options	Digicel	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Turkcell, Turk Telekom	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	None available	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	BiTaksi	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	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.	A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish	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	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight	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	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	59 listings on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow