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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | September - December | January - April, December | January - March, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1321 | $1293 | $1833 |
| Rent | $932 | $844 | $732 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $121 | $98 | $87 | $95 |
| Dining out | $403 | $121 | $131 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $25 | $18 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $95 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $16 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $9 | $21 | $33 |
| Taxis | $48 | $9 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $14 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $24 | $8 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $4 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $23 | $73 | $54 |
| Gym | $81 | $14 | $15 | $31 |
| Yoga | $93 | $19 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $59 | $10 | $20 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |