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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $1984 | $1867 | $2143 | $1462 |
| Rent | $932 | $480 | $965 | $778 | $923 | $752 |
| Groceries | $121 | $82 | $136 | $281 | $127 | $112 |
| Dining out | $403 | $174 | $271 | $182 | $207 | $169 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $37 | $49 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $164 | $159 | $160 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $24 | $25 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $63 | $11 | $17 | $8 |
| Taxis | $48 | $28 | $27 | $9 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $18 | $24 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $29 | $81 | $97 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $24 | $20 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $47 | $64 | $77 | $53 |
| Gym | $81 | $15 | $65 | $69 | $42 | $33 |
| Yoga | $93 | $57 | $65 | $65 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $59 | $37 | $50 | $51 | $101 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | N/A | Yandex, Bolt |
| 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |