Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 5,585,556 | 2,427,000 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Georgian |
Level of English | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - April, December | March - June |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1293 | $1462 |
Rent | $932 | $732 | $752 |
Groceries | $121 | $87 | $112 |
Dining out | $403 | $131 | $169 |
Cafe | $45 | $18 | $45 |
Coworking space | $213 | $96 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $10 | $16 | $4 |
Public transportation | $127 | $21 | $8 |
Taxis | $48 | $14 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $0 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $81 | $8 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $33 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $112 | $73 | $53 |
Gym | $81 | $15 | $33 |
Yoga | $93 | $54 | $37 |
Massage | $59 | $20 | $53 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Claro, Tigo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
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 | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |