Barcelona vs Berlin vs Bogota vs Panama City vs Tbilisi

	Barcelona 🇪🇸 Remove	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Panama City 🇵🇦 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	5,585,556	3,400,000	10,978,360	880,691	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	German	Spanish	Spanish	Georgian
Level of English	High	Very high	Low	Low	Low
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	May - September	January - March, December	December - April	March - June
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2384	$2200	$1097	$2359	$1462
Rent	$932	$939	$480	$1036	$752
Groceries	$121	$188	$82	$236	$112
Dining out	$403	$271	$174	$371	$169
Cafe	$45	$57	$22	$43	$45
Coworking space	$213	$174	$77	$157	$125
Mobile internet	$10	$23	$11	$21	$4
Public transportation	$127	$88	$23	$12	$8
Taxis	$48	$58	$28	$48	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$17	$17	$0	$27
Sport and cultural events	$81	$64	$22	$35	$21
Museums and sights	$33	$37	$7	$9	$9
Nightlife	$112	$63	$46	$117	$53
Gym	$81	$66	$15	$37	$33
Yoga	$93	$99	$57	$163	$37
Massage	$59	$56	$37	$75	$53
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Claro, Movistar	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	Uber, Tu Chofer	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions.	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.	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 tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	98 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	10 options on Happy Cow