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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $1867 | $2143 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $965 | $778 | $923 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $136 | $281 | $127 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $271 | $182 | $207 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $37 | $49 | $42 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $159 | $160 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $25 | $21 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $11 | $17 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $9 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $24 | $49 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $81 | $97 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $20 | $217 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $64 | $77 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $65 | $69 | $42 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $65 | $65 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $50 | $51 | $101 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |