Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
Level of English | High | Low | High | Very high | High |
Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September, October | April-June, September-October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $1321 | $1984 | $1289 |
Rent | $932 | $480 | $844 | $965 | $567 |
Groceries | $121 | $82 | $98 | $136 | $10 |
Dining out | $403 | $174 | $121 | $271 | $227 |
Cafe | $45 | $22 | $25 | $37 | $27 |
Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $95 | $164 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $11 | $24 | $10 |
Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $9 | $63 | $30 |
Taxis | $48 | $28 | $9 | $27 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $14 | $18 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $24 | $29 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $4 | $24 | $12 |
Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $23 | $47 | $82 |
Gym | $81 | $15 | $14 | $65 | $23 |
Yoga | $93 | $57 | $19 | $65 | $62 |
Massage | $59 | $37 | $10 | $50 | $29 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
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% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |