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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Turkish | Portuguese | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $659 | $1984 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $354 | $965 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $44 | $136 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $81 | $271 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $18 | $37 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $49 | $164 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $3 | $24 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $6 | $63 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $6 | $27 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $11 | $29 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $15 | $24 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $22 | $47 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $9 | $65 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $23 | $65 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $15 | $50 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |