Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Bulgarian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | High |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | April-June, September-October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $1984 | $1293 | $1289 |
Rent | $939 | $844 | $965 | $732 | $567 |
Groceries | $188 | $98 | $136 | $87 | $10 |
Dining out | $271 | $121 | $271 | $131 | $227 |
Cafe | $57 | $25 | $37 | $18 | $27 |
Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $164 | $96 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $24 | $16 | $10 |
Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $63 | $21 | $30 |
Taxis | $58 | $9 | $27 | $14 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $18 | $0 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $29 | $8 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $12 |
Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $47 | $73 | $82 |
Gym | $66 | $14 | $65 | $15 | $23 |
Yoga | $99 | $19 | $65 | $54 | $62 |
Massage | $56 | $10 | $50 | $20 | $29 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | 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 | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |