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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1321 | $1984 | $1293 | $1867 |
| Rent | $932 | $844 | $965 | $732 | $778 |
| Groceries | $121 | $98 | $136 | $87 | $281 |
| Dining out | $403 | $121 | $271 | $131 | $182 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $37 | $18 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $95 | $164 | $96 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $24 | $16 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $9 | $63 | $21 | $11 |
| Taxis | $48 | $9 | $27 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $14 | $18 | $0 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $24 | $29 | $8 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $23 | $47 | $73 | $64 |
| Gym | $81 | $14 | $65 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $93 | $19 | $65 | $54 | $65 |
| Massage | $59 | $10 | $50 | $20 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |