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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $1293 | $1867 | $2143 | $2184 |
| Rent | $965 | $732 | $778 | $923 | $797 |
| Groceries | $136 | $87 | $281 | $127 | $356 |
| Dining out | $271 | $131 | $182 | $207 | $211 |
| Cafe | $37 | $18 | $49 | $42 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $96 | $159 | $160 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $21 | $11 | $17 | $40 |
| Taxis | $27 | $14 | $9 | $9 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $0 | $24 | $49 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 | $81 | $97 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $73 | $64 | $77 | $93 |
| Gym | $65 | $15 | $69 | $42 | $69 |
| Yoga | $65 | $54 | $65 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $50 | $20 | $51 | $101 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber | N/A | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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 | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | 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) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |