Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Medellin

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Population 3,400,000 2,900,000 517,000 2,427,000
Official language(s) German Spanish Portuguese Spanish
Level of English Very high High Very high Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit May - September September - December March - May, September, October January - April, December
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No
Average monthly costs $2200 $1321 $1984 $1293
Rent $939 $844 $965 $732
Groceries $188 $98 $136 $87
Dining out $271 $121 $271 $131
Cafe $57 $25 $37 $18
Coworking space $174 $95 $164 $96
Mobile internet $23 $11 $24 $16
Public transportation $88 $9 $63 $21
Taxis $58 $9 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $18 $0
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $8
Museums and sights $37 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $63 $23 $47 $73
Gym $66 $14 $65 $15
Yoga $99 $19 $65 $54
Massage $56 $10 $50 $20
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Tigo
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow