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Population 5,585,556 10,978,360 1,768,073 6,718,903 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Catalan, Spanish Spanish Hungarian Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Low High Low Low Low
Main airport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - June, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November January - March, December March - June May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost evewhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2384 $1097 $1230 $1833 $1462 $1363
Rent $932 $480 $499 $1066 $752 $658
Groceries $121 $82 $108 $95 $112 $150
Dining out $403 $174 $202 $210 $169 $10
Cafe $45 $22 $29 $25 $45 $28
Coworking space $213 $77 $120 $130 $125 $106
Mobile internet $10 $11 $9 $7 $4 $3
Public transportation $127 $23 $36 $33 $8 $53
Taxis $48 $28 $27 $14 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $24 $17 $13 $16 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $81 $22 $24 $55 $21 $14
Museums and sights $33 $7 $7 $26 $9 $9
Nightlife $112 $46 $43 $54 $53 $118
Gym $81 $15 $37 $31 $33 $72
Yoga $93 $57 $48 $40 $37 $87
Massage $59 $37 $26 $32 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Movistar Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline 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 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Cabify, FreeNow Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. 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. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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. 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional 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. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 47 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow