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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | March - June, September - November | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | 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 | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1230 | $1293 | $1289 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1054 | $499 | $732 | $567 | $869 |
| Groceries | $234 | $108 | $87 | $10 | $146 |
| Dining out | $345 | $202 | $131 | $227 | $292 |
| Cafe | $75 | $29 | $18 | $27 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $120 | $96 | $140 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $9 | $16 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $36 | $21 | $30 | $38 |
| Taxis | $106 | $27 | $14 | $12 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $0 | $40 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $24 | $8 | $18 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $9 | $12 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $43 | $73 | $82 | $66 |
| Gym | $86 | $37 | $15 | $23 | $34 |
| Yoga | $130 | $48 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $26 | $20 | $29 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |