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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Population 5,585,556 10,978,360 1,768,073 1,108,700
Official language(s) Catalan, Spanish Spanish Hungarian Georgian
Level of English High Low High Low
Main airport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit April - June, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November March - June
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted almost evewhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2384 $1097 $1230 $1462
Rent $932 $480 $499 $752
Groceries $121 $82 $108 $112
Dining out $403 $174 $202 $169
Cafe $45 $22 $29 $45
Coworking space $213 $77 $120 $125
Mobile internet $10 $11 $9 $4
Public transportation $127 $23 $36 $8
Taxis $48 $28 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $24 $17 $13 $27
Sport and cultural events $81 $22 $24 $21
Museums and sights $33 $7 $7 $9
Nightlife $112 $46 $43 $53
Gym $81 $15 $37 $33
Yoga $93 $57 $48 $37
Massage $59 $37 $26 $53
SIM card options Vodafone, Movistar Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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 bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Cabify, FreeNow Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Yandex, Bolt
Tap water 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. 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 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 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 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow