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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | January - April, December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1293 |
| Rent | $615 | $732 |
| Groceries | $114 | $87 |
| Dining out | $165 | $131 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $21 |
| Taxis | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $73 |
| Gym | $30 | $15 |
| Yoga | $59 | $54 |
| Massage | $31 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |