Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 5,585,556 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - April, December | December - April | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1293 | $2359 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $932 | $732 | $1036 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $121 | $87 | $236 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $403 | $131 | $371 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $45 | $18 | $43 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $213 | $96 | $157 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $10 | $16 | $21 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $127 | $21 | $12 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $48 | $14 | $48 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $0 | $0 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $81 | $8 | $35 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $33 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $112 | $73 | $117 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $81 | $15 | $37 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $93 | $54 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $59 | $20 | $75 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 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 | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |