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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 517,000 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | January - April, December |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2258 | $1418 |
| Rent | $1099 | $802 |
| Groceries | $154 | $95 |
| Dining out | $309 | $143 |
| Cafe | $42 | $20 |
| Coworking space | $186 | $105 |
| Mobile internet | $27 | $17 |
| Public transportation | $71 | $23 |
| Taxis | $31 | $15 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $20 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $33 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $27 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $53 | $80 |
| Gym | $74 | $17 |
| Yoga | $74 | $59 |
| Massage | $57 | $22 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |