Barcelona vs Bogota vs Cape Town vs Da Nang vs Istanbul vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

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Population	5,585,556	10,978,360	4,617,560	1,125,316	15,520,000	6,718,903	834,000
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Vietnamese	Turkish	Portuguese	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	High	Low	Very high	Low	Low	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Istanbul Airport (IST)	Galeão International Airport	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	January - March, December	March - May, September - November	February - May	April - June, September and October	January - March, December	March - June, September, October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted in most places	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2384	$1097	$1549	$959	$659	$1833	$1976
Rent	$932	$480	$618	$316	$354	$1066	$869
Groceries	$121	$82	$129	$161	$44	$95	$146
Dining out	$403	$174	$269	$128	$81	$210	$292
Cafe	$45	$22	$32	$35	$18	$25	$42
Coworking space	$213	$77	$151	$88	$49	$130	$152
Mobile internet	$10	$11	$27	$4	$3	$7	$16
Public transportation	$127	$23	$55	$15	$6	$33	$38
Taxis	$48	$28	$21	$15	$6	$14	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$17	$49	$0	$2	$16	$30
Sport and cultural events	$81	$22	$19	$6	$11	$55	$73
Museums and sights	$33	$7	$15	$2	$15	$26	$44
Nightlife	$112	$46	$43	$74	$22	$54	$66
Gym	$81	$15	$36	$34	$9	$31	$34
Yoga	$93	$57	$56	$71	$23	$40	$87
Massage	$59	$37	$30	$10	$15	$32	$45
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	MTN, Vodacom	Viettel, Vinafone	Turkcell, Turk Telekom	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Vodafone, Orange
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, round up elsewhere	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and 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	Cabify, FreeNow	Uber, Cabify	Uber, Bolt	Grab	BiTaksi	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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.	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish	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	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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.	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee	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	98 options on HappyCow	104 options on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	59 listings on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow