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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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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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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $1984 | $1293 | $1867 | $1976 |
| Rent | $932 | $480 | $965 | $732 | $778 | $869 |
| Groceries | $121 | $82 | $136 | $87 | $281 | $146 |
| Dining out | $403 | $174 | $271 | $131 | $182 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $37 | $18 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $164 | $96 | $159 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $24 | $16 | $25 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $63 | $21 | $11 | $38 |
| Taxis | $48 | $28 | $27 | $14 | $9 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $18 | $0 | $24 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $81 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $47 | $73 | $64 | $66 |
| Gym | $81 | $15 | $65 | $15 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $93 | $57 | $65 | $54 | $65 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $37 | $50 | $20 | $51 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 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 | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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 | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | 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 | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | 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) | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |