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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1321 | $1984 | $1293 | $1976 |
| Rent | $932 | $844 | $965 | $732 | $869 |
| Groceries | $121 | $98 | $136 | $87 | $146 |
| Dining out | $403 | $121 | $271 | $131 | $292 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $37 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $95 | $164 | $96 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $24 | $16 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $9 | $63 | $21 | $38 |
| Taxis | $48 | $9 | $27 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $14 | $18 | $0 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $24 | $29 | $8 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $23 | $47 | $73 | $66 |
| Gym | $81 | $14 | $65 | $15 | $34 |
| Yoga | $93 | $19 | $65 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $10 | $50 | $20 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |