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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Population 5,585,556 1,830,000 517,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) Catalan, Spanish Romanian Portuguese Czech
Level of English High High Very high High
Main airport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit April - June, September - November April - October March - May, September, October June - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2384 $1351 $1984 $1806
Rent $932 $615 $965 $780
Groceries $121 $114 $136 $158
Dining out $403 $165 $271 $240
Cafe $45 $38 $37 $53
Coworking space $213 $133 $164 $175
Mobile internet $10 $7 $24 $24
Public transportation $127 $21 $63 $61
Taxis $48 $9 $27 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $24 $25 $18 $19
Sport and cultural events $81 $29 $29 $19
Museums and sights $33 $29 $24 $35
Nightlife $112 $45 $47 $50
Gym $81 $30 $65 $56
Yoga $93 $59 $65 $66
Massage $59 $31 $50 $37
SIM card options Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Orange Vodafone Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Cabify, FreeNow Star Taxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow Uber, Liftago
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
Local food specialities Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 98 options on HappyCow 33 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow