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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1321 | $1984 | $2498 | $1293 |
| Rent | $480 | $844 | $965 | $1174 | $732 |
| Groceries | $82 | $98 | $136 | $175 | $87 |
| Dining out | $174 | $121 | $271 | $313 | $131 |
| Cafe | $22 | $25 | $37 | $51 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $164 | $196 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $24 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $63 | $78 | $21 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $44 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $18 | $49 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $29 | $54 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $24 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $47 | $82 | $73 |
| Gym | $15 | $14 | $65 | $44 | $15 |
| Yoga | $57 | $19 | $65 | $142 | $54 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $50 | $64 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |