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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | January - April, December | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $1293 | $1867 |
| Rent | $932 | $480 | $732 | $778 |
| Groceries | $121 | $82 | $87 | $281 |
| Dining out | $403 | $174 | $131 | $182 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $18 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $96 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $16 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $21 | $11 |
| Taxis | $48 | $28 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $0 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $8 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $73 | $64 |
| Gym | $81 | $15 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $93 | $57 | $54 | $65 |
| Massage | $59 | $37 | $20 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | EasyTaxi | Uber |
| Tap water | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| 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. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |