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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $2498 | $1293 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $1174 | $732 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $175 | $87 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $313 | $131 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $51 | $18 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $196 | $96 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $10 | $16 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $78 | $21 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $44 | $14 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $49 | $0 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $54 | $8 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $82 | $73 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $44 | $15 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $142 | $54 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $64 | $20 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |