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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Population 5,585,556 1,768,073 8,323,340 880,691 112,490
Official language(s) Catalan, Spanish Hungarian English (de facto) Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Very high Low Low
Main airport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - June, September - November March - June, September - November April - June, September - November December - April May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2384 $1230 $5431 $2359 $1363
Rent $932 $499 $2891 $1036 $658
Groceries $121 $108 $383 $236 $150
Dining out $403 $202 $656 $371 $10
Cafe $45 $29 $72 $43 $28
Coworking space $213 $120 $326 $157 $106
Mobile internet $10 $9 $45 $21 $3
Public transportation $127 $36 $220 $12 $53
Taxis $48 $27 $78 $48 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $24 $13 $30 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $81 $24 $100 $35 $14
Museums and sights $33 $7 $74 $9 $9
Nightlife $112 $43 $195 $117 $118
Gym $81 $37 $55 $37 $72
Yoga $93 $48 $197 $163 $87
Massage $59 $26 $109 $75 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Telenor AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Cabify, FreeNow Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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. 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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow