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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 6,578,0179 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low | High |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $659 | $2498 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $939 | $844 | $354 | $1174 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $188 | $98 | $44 | $175 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $271 | $121 | $81 | $313 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $57 | $25 | $18 | $51 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $49 | $196 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $3 | $10 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $6 | $78 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $6 | $44 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $2 | $49 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $11 | $54 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $15 | $20 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $22 | $82 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $66 | $14 | $9 | $44 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $99 | $19 | $23 | $142 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $56 | $10 | $15 | $64 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |