Austin vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Larnaca vs Lisbon vs Medellin vs Valencia

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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,768,073 144,900 517,000 2,427,000 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Hungarian Greek Portuguese Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low High High Very high Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November March - May, October - December March - May, September, October January - April, December March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1230 $1959 $1984 $1293 $1976
Rent $1650 $480 $499 $678 $965 $732 $869
Groceries $243 $82 $108 $157 $136 $87 $146
Dining out $396 $174 $202 $261 $271 $131 $292
Cafe $66 $22 $29 $56 $37 $18 $42
Coworking space $331 $77 $120 $209 $164 $96 $152
Mobile internet $40 $11 $9 $35 $24 $16 $16
Public transportation $110 $23 $36 $63 $63 $21 $38
Taxis $73 $28 $27 $42 $27 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $45 $18 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $24 $28 $29 $8 $73
Museums and sights $11 $7 $7 $8 $24 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $46 $43 $110 $47 $73 $66
Gym $62 $15 $37 $107 $65 $15 $34
Yoga $139 $57 $48 $105 $65 $54 $87
Massage $89 $37 $26 $54 $50 $20 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Vodafone Claro, Tigo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi nTaxi Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow