Barcelona vs Berlin vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Tbilisi

	Barcelona 🇪🇸 Remove	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	5,585,556	3,400,000	10,978,360	1,768,073	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	German	Spanish	Hungarian	Georgian
Level of English	High	Very high	Low	High	Low
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	May - September	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	March - June
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2384	$2200	$1097	$1230	$1462
Rent	$932	$939	$480	$499	$752
Groceries	$121	$188	$82	$108	$112
Dining out	$403	$271	$174	$202	$169
Cafe	$45	$57	$22	$29	$45
Coworking space	$213	$174	$77	$120	$125
Mobile internet	$10	$23	$11	$9	$4
Public transportation	$127	$88	$23	$36	$8
Taxis	$48	$58	$28	$27	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$17	$17	$13	$27
Sport and cultural events	$81	$64	$22	$24	$21
Museums and sights	$33	$37	$7	$7	$9
Nightlife	$112	$63	$46	$43	$53
Gym	$81	$66	$15	$37	$33
Yoga	$93	$99	$57	$48	$37
Massage	$59	$56	$37	$26	$53
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	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.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.	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.	Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	98 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	10 options on Happy Cow