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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| 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 | $1289 |
| Rent | $965 | $732 | $778 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $136 | $87 | $281 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $271 | $131 | $182 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $37 | $18 | $49 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $96 | $159 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $21 | $11 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $27 | $14 | $9 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $0 | $24 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 | $81 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $73 | $64 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $65 | $15 | $69 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $65 | $54 | $65 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $50 | $20 | $51 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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 | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |