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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - March, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1984 | $1293 | $1867 | $1833 |
| Rent | $932 | $965 | $732 | $778 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $121 | $136 | $87 | $281 | $95 |
| Dining out | $403 | $271 | $131 | $182 | $210 |
| Cafe | $45 | $37 | $18 | $49 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $164 | $96 | $159 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $24 | $16 | $25 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $63 | $21 | $11 | $33 |
| Taxis | $48 | $27 | $14 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $18 | $0 | $24 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $29 | $8 | $81 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $47 | $73 | $64 | $54 |
| Gym | $81 | $65 | $15 | $69 | $31 |
| Yoga | $93 | $65 | $54 | $65 | $40 |
| Massage | $59 | $50 | $20 | $51 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |