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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | September - December | December - April | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $1321 | $2359 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $932 | $480 | $844 | $1036 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $121 | $82 | $98 | $236 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $403 | $174 | $121 | $371 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $25 | $43 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $95 | $157 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $11 | $21 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $9 | $12 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $48 | $28 | $9 | $48 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $24 | $35 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $23 | $117 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $81 | $15 | $14 | $37 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $93 | $57 | $19 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $37 | $10 | $75 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Movistar | 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% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |