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Population 5,585,556 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387 880,691 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) Catalan, Spanish Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High High Low Low Low Low
Main airport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - June, September - November March - June, September - November September - December May - September December - April January - March, December May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2384 $1230 $1321 $922 $2359 $1833 $1363
Rent $932 $499 $844 $400 $1036 $1066 $658
Groceries $121 $108 $98 $91 $236 $95 $150
Dining out $403 $202 $121 $151 $371 $210 $10
Cafe $45 $29 $25 $21 $43 $25 $28
Coworking space $213 $120 $95 $79 $157 $130 $106
Mobile internet $10 $9 $11 $4 $21 $7 $3
Public transportation $127 $36 $9 $5 $12 $33 $53
Taxis $48 $27 $9 $12 $48 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $24 $13 $14 $16 $0 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $81 $24 $24 $13 $35 $55 $14
Museums and sights $33 $7 $4 $9 $9 $26 $9
Nightlife $112 $43 $23 $43 $117 $54 $118
Gym $81 $37 $14 $22 $37 $31 $72
Yoga $93 $48 $19 $30 $163 $40 $87
Massage $59 $26 $10 $27 $75 $32 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Cabify, FreeNow Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 98 options on HappyCow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow