Barcelona vs Larnaca vs New York City vs Panama City vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

	Barcelona 🇪🇸 Remove	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	New York City 🇺🇸 Remove	Panama City 🇵🇦 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove	Valencia 🇪🇸 Remove
Population	5,585,556	144,900	8,323,340	880,691	237,559	6,718,903	834,000
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	Greek	English (de facto)	Spanish	Portuguese	Portuguese	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	High	High	Very high	Low	Very High	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Galeão International Airport	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	March - May, October - December	April - June, September - November	December - April	May - September	January - March, December	March - June, September, October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	USD - US Dollar ($)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2384	$1959	$5431	$2359	$1759	$1833	$1976
Rent	$932	$678	$2891	$1036	$717	$1066	$869
Groceries	$121	$157	$383	$236	$148	$95	$146
Dining out	$403	$261	$656	$371	$280	$210	$292
Cafe	$45	$56	$72	$43	$45	$25	$42
Coworking space	$213	$209	$326	$157	$96	$130	$152
Mobile internet	$10	$35	$45	$21	$21	$7	$16
Public transportation	$127	$63	$220	$12	$95	$33	$38
Taxis	$48	$42	$78	$48	$25	$14	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$45	$30	$0	$10	$16	$30
Sport and cultural events	$81	$28	$100	$35	$45	$55	$73
Museums and sights	$33	$8	$74	$9	$24	$26	$44
Nightlife	$112	$110	$195	$117	$66	$54	$66
Gym	$81	$107	$55	$37	$56	$31	$34
Yoga	$93	$105	$197	$163	$82	$40	$87
Massage	$59	$54	$109	$75	$48	$32	$45
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	AT&T, Verizon	Claro, Movistar	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Vodafone, Orange
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	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	nTaxi	Uber, Lyft	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.	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.	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	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	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	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	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	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	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	309 options on HappyCow	7 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow