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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1984 | $1293 | $1867 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $965 | $732 | $778 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $136 | $87 | $281 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $271 | $131 | $182 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $37 | $18 | $49 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $164 | $96 | $159 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $24 | $16 | $25 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $63 | $21 | $11 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $27 | $14 | $9 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $18 | $0 | $24 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $81 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $47 | $73 | $64 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $65 | $15 | $69 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $65 | $54 | $65 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $50 | $20 | $51 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |