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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Population 110,000 1,768,073 15,520,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) English, Bajan Creole Hungarian Turkish Czech
Level of English Very high High Low High
Main airport Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Istanbul Airport (IST) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit November - May March - June, September - November April - June, September and October June - October
Currency BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in most places Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2702 $1230 $659 $1806
Rent $1054 $499 $354 $780
Groceries $234 $108 $44 $158
Dining out $345 $202 $81 $240
Cafe $75 $29 $18 $53
Coworking space $321 $120 $49 $175
Mobile internet $49 $9 $3 $24
Public transportation $35 $36 $6 $61
Taxis $106 $27 $6 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $13 $2 $19
Sport and cultural events $37 $24 $11 $19
Museums and sights $36 $7 $15 $35
Nightlife $96 $43 $22 $50
Gym $86 $37 $9 $56
Yoga $130 $48 $23 $66
Massage $99 $26 $15 $37
SIM card options Digicel Vodafone, Telenor Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps None available Bolt, Fotaxi BiTaksi Uber, Liftago
Tap water 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. 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
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 Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 14 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow