Barcelona vs Budapest vs Larnaca vs Madrid vs Panama City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

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Population	5,585,556	1,768,073	144,900	6,578,0179	880,691	6,718,903	834,000
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	Hungarian	Greek	Spanish	Spanish	Portuguese	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	High	High	High	Moderate	Low	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Galeão International Airport	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	March - June, September - November	March - May, October - December	March - May, September - November	December - April	January - March, December	March - June, September, October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2384	$1230	$1959	$2498	$2359	$1833	$1976
Rent	$932	$499	$678	$1174	$1036	$1066	$869
Groceries	$121	$108	$157	$175	$236	$95	$146
Dining out	$403	$202	$261	$313	$371	$210	$292
Cafe	$45	$29	$56	$51	$43	$25	$42
Coworking space	$213	$120	$209	$196	$157	$130	$152
Mobile internet	$10	$9	$35	$10	$21	$7	$16
Public transportation	$127	$36	$63	$78	$12	$33	$38
Taxis	$48	$27	$42	$44	$48	$14	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$13	$45	$49	$0	$16	$30
Sport and cultural events	$81	$24	$28	$54	$35	$55	$73
Museums and sights	$33	$7	$8	$20	$9	$26	$44
Nightlife	$112	$43	$110	$82	$117	$54	$66
Gym	$81	$37	$107	$44	$37	$31	$34
Yoga	$93	$48	$105	$142	$163	$40	$87
Massage	$59	$26	$54	$64	$75	$32	$45
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	Vodafone, Telenor	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	Claro, Movistar	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	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	Bolt, Fotaxi	nTaxi	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Tu Chofer	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	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	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros!	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	47 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	85 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow