Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2384 | $1097 | $1984 | $1293 | $1867 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $932 | $480 | $965 | $732 | $778 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $121 | $82 | $136 | $87 | $281 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $403 | $174 | $271 | $131 | $182 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $37 | $18 | $49 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $213 | $77 | $164 | $96 | $159 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $10 | $11 | $24 | $16 | $25 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $127 | $23 | $63 | $21 | $11 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $48 | $28 | $27 | $14 | $9 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $24 | $17 | $18 | $0 | $24 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $81 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $81 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $33 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $112 | $46 | $47 | $73 | $64 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $81 | $15 | $65 | $15 | $69 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $93 | $57 | $65 | $54 | $65 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $59 | $37 | $50 | $20 | $51 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |