Barcelona vs Bucharest vs Lisbon

Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 5,585,556 1,830,000 517,000
Official language(s) Catalan, Spanish Romanian Portuguese
Level of English High High Very high
Main airport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Most common months to visit April - June, September - November April - October March - May, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2384 $1351 $1984
Rent $932 $615 $965
Groceries $121 $114 $136
Dining out $403 $165 $271
Cafe $45 $38 $37
Coworking space $213 $133 $164
Mobile internet $10 $7 $24
Public transportation $127 $21 $63
Taxis $48 $9 $27
Shared bicycles and scooters $24 $25 $18
Sport and cultural events $81 $29 $29
Museums and sights $33 $29 $24
Nightlife $112 $45 $47
Gym $81 $30 $65
Yoga $93 $59 $65
Massage $59 $31 $50
SIM card options Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Orange Vodafone
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
Taxi apps Cabify, FreeNow Star Taxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow
Tap water 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. 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
Local food specialities Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana
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
Vegetarian / vegan options 98 options on HappyCow 33 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow