Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | September - December | January - April, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1321 | $1293 | $1976 |
Rent | $939 | $480 | $844 | $732 | $869 |
Groceries | $188 | $82 | $98 | $87 | $146 |
Dining out | $271 | $174 | $121 | $131 | $292 |
Cafe | $57 | $22 | $25 | $18 | $42 |
Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $95 | $96 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $16 | $16 |
Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $9 | $21 | $38 |
Taxis | $58 | $28 | $9 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $24 | $8 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $23 | $73 | $66 |
Gym | $66 | $15 | $14 | $15 | $34 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $19 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $37 | $10 | $20 | $45 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 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% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | 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 | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |