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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | High | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November | December - April | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $1351 | $1549 | $2498 | $2359 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $932 | $480 | $615 | $618 | $1174 | $1036 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $121 | $82 | $114 | $129 | $175 | $236 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $403 | $174 | $165 | $269 | $313 | $371 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $38 | $32 | $51 | $43 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $133 | $151 | $196 | $157 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $7 | $27 | $10 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $21 | $55 | $78 | $12 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $48 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $44 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $25 | $49 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $29 | $19 | $54 | $35 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $29 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $81 | $15 | $30 | $36 | $44 | $37 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $93 | $57 | $59 | $56 | $142 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $37 | $31 | $30 | $64 | $75 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 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% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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! | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |